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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,193.50 and 4,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,193.50 and 4,214.75 is: 8,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.50 : 4,214.75 = 4,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.50/4,214.75 = 4,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.50x = 4,214.75 × 4,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.50x = 17,764,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,117.56/2,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.53

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