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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,210 and 4,810.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,210 and 4,810.63 is: 10,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210 : 4,810.63 = 4,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210/4,810.63 = 4,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210x = 4,810.63 × 4,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210x = 23,142,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,112.89/2,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.54

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