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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220 and 4,871.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220 and 4,871.63 is: 10,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220 : 4,871.63 = 4,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220/4,871.63 = 4,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220x = 4,871.63 × 4,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220x = 23,732,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,730.14/2,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.42

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