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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,191.75 and 4,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,191.75 and 4,695 is: 10,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.75 : 4,695 = 4,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.75/4,695 = 4,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.75x = 4,695 × 4,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.75x = 22,043,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,025/2,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.27

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