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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,165 and 4,675.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,165 and 4,675.94 is: 10,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165 : 4,675.94 = 4,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165/4,675.94 = 4,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165x = 4,675.94 × 4,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165x = 21,864,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,391.50/2,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.03

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