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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,163.75 and 4,744.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,163.75 and 4,744.88 is: 10,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.75 : 4,744.88 = 4,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.75/4,744.88 = 4,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.75x = 4,744.88 × 4,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.75x = 22,513,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,838.77/2,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.01

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