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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,191.27 and 4,843.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,191.27 and 4,843.86 is: 10,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.27 : 4,843.86 = 4,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.27/4,843.86 = 4,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.27x = 4,843.86 × 4,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.27x = 23,463,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,011.49/2,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.49

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