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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,169 and 4,725.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,169 and 4,725.56 is: 10,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,169 : 4,725.56 = 4,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,169/4,725.56 = 4,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,169x = 4,725.56 × 4,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,169x = 22,330,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,330,940.94/2,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.50

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