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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,191.31 and 4,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,191.31 and 4,752.25 is: 10,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.31 : 4,752.25 = 4,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.31/4,752.25 = 4,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.31x = 4,752.25 × 4,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.31x = 22,583,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583,880.06/2,191.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.10

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