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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,210.19 and 4,766.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,210.19 and 4,766.31 is: 10,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210.19 : 4,766.31 = 4,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210.19/4,766.31 = 4,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210.19x = 4,766.31 × 4,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210.19x = 22,717,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,734.85/2,210.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.65

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