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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155 and 4,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155 and 4,720.50 is: 10,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155 : 4,720.50 = 4,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155/4,720.50 = 4,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155x = 4,720.50 × 4,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155x = 22,283,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283,120.25/2,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.20

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