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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237.50 and 4,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237.50 and 4,921 is: 10,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.50 : 4,921 = 4,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.50/4,921 = 4,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.50x = 4,921 × 4,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.50x = 24,216,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,241/2,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.90

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