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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,421 and 4,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,421 and 4,314.75 is: 7,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421 : 4,314.75 = 4,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421/4,314.75 = 4,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421x = 4,314.75 × 4,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421x = 18,617,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,067.56/2,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.83

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