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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,166.75 and 4,691.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,166.75 and 4,691.25 is: 10,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166.75 : 4,691.25 = 4,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166.75/4,691.25 = 4,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166.75x = 4,691.25 × 4,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166.75x = 22,007,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,826.56/2,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.07

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