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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184.75 and 4,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184.75 and 4,740.75 is: 10,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.75 : 4,740.75 = 4,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.75/4,740.75 = 4,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.75x = 4,740.75 × 4,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.75x = 22,474,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474,710.56/2,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.09

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