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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,175.47 and 4,697.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,175.47 and 4,697.44 is: 10,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175.47 : 4,697.44 = 4,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175.47/4,697.44 = 4,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175.47x = 4,697.44 × 4,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175.47x = 22,065,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065,919.07/2,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.06

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