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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187 and 4,782.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187 and 4,782.38 is: 10,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187 : 4,782.38 = 4,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187/4,782.38 = 4,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187x = 4,782.38 × 4,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187x = 22,871,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,110.64/2,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.76

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