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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620 and 4,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620 and 4,821.50 is: 8,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620 : 4,821.50 = 4,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620/4,821.50 = 4,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620x = 4,821.50 × 4,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620x = 23,246,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,862.25/2,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.85

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