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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170.63 and 4,670.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170.63 and 4,670.88 is: 10,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170.63 : 4,670.88 = 4,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170.63/4,670.88 = 4,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170.63x = 4,670.88 × 4,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170.63x = 21,817,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,073.27/2,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.06

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