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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,210.75 and 4,831.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,210.75 and 4,831.56 is: 10,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210.75 : 4,831.56 = 4,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210.75/4,831.56 = 4,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210.75x = 4,831.56 × 4,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210.75x = 23,343,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,996.19/2,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.31

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