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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179.88 and 4,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179.88 and 4,728.75 is: 10,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179.88 : 4,728.75 = 4,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179.88/4,728.75 = 4,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179.88x = 4,728.75 × 4,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179.88x = 22,361,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,076.56/2,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.96

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