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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,188.13 and 4,721.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,188.13 and 4,721.63 is: 10,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,188.13 : 4,721.63 = 4,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,188.13/4,721.63 = 4,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,188.13x = 4,721.63 × 4,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,188.13x = 22,293,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,293,742.64/2,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.51

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