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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,191.22 and 4,820.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,191.22 and 4,820.69 is: 10,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.22 : 4,820.69 = 4,820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.22/4,820.69 = 4,820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.22x = 4,820.69 × 4,820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.22x = 23,239,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,027.97/2,191.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.53

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