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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,186 and 4,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,186 and 4,719.50 is: 10,189.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186 : 4,719.50 = 4,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186/4,719.50 = 4,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186x = 4,719.50 × 4,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186x = 22,273,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,680.25/2,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.24

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