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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,163.88 and 4,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,163.88 and 4,707.50 is: 10,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.88 : 4,707.50 = 4,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.88/4,707.50 = 4,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.88x = 4,707.50 × 4,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.88x = 22,160,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,160,556.25/2,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.14

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