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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,180 and 4,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,180 and 4,681 is: 10,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,180 : 4,681 = 4,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,180/4,681 = 4,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,180x = 4,681 × 4,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,180x = 21,911,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,761/2,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.27

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