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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,192.63 and 4,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,192.63 and 4,749.75 is: 10,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192.63 : 4,749.75 = 4,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192.63/4,749.75 = 4,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192.63x = 4,749.75 × 4,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192.63x = 22,560,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,125.06/2,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.09

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