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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,162.38 and 4,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,162.38 and 4,702.75 is: 10,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,162.38 : 4,702.75 = 4,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,162.38/4,702.75 = 4,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,162.38x = 4,702.75 × 4,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,162.38x = 22,115,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,857.56/2,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.58

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