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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,194.88 and 4,735.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,194.88 and 4,735.13 is: 10,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.88 : 4,735.13 = 4,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.88/4,735.13 = 4,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.88x = 4,735.13 × 4,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.88x = 22,421,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,408.77/2,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.35

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