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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,176 and 4,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,176 and 4,621 is: 9,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176 : 4,621 = 4,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176/4,621 = 4,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176x = 4,621 × 4,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176x = 21,353,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,641/2,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.25

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