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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,157 and 4,708.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,157 and 4,708.88 is: 10,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157 : 4,708.88 = 4,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157/4,708.88 = 4,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157x = 4,708.88 × 4,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157x = 22,173,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,503.77/2,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.79

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