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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,193 and 4,751.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,193 and 4,751.25 is: 10,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193 : 4,751.25 = 4,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193/4,751.25 = 4,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193x = 4,751.25 × 4,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193x = 22,574,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,376.56/2,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.83

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