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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,189 and 4,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,189 and 4,721.50 is: 10,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,189 : 4,721.50 = 4,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,189/4,721.50 = 4,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,189x = 4,721.50 × 4,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,189x = 22,292,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,562.25/2,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.90

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