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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,165.25 and 4,676.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,165.25 and 4,676.63 is: 10,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165.25 : 4,676.63 = 4,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165.25/4,676.63 = 4,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165.25x = 4,676.63 × 4,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165.25x = 21,870,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,821.39/2,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.83

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