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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,172.75 and 4,689.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,172.75 and 4,689.75 is: 10,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172.75 : 4,689.75 = 4,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172.75/4,689.75 = 4,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172.75x = 4,689.75 × 4,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172.75x = 21,993,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,755.06/2,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.54

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