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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,152.25 and 4,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,152.25 and 4,716.25 is: 10,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152.25 : 4,716.25 = 4,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152.25/4,716.25 = 4,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152.25x = 4,716.25 × 4,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152.25x = 22,243,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243,014.06/2,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.77

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