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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187.38 and 4,698.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187.38 and 4,698.75 is: 10,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187.38 : 4,698.75 = 4,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187.38/4,698.75 = 4,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187.38x = 4,698.75 × 4,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187.38x = 22,078,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,251.56/2,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.49

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