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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,953 and 4,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,953 and 4,524.75 is: 10,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953 : 4,524.75 = 4,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953/4,524.75 = 4,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953x = 4,524.75 × 4,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953x = 20,473,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,362.56/1,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.03

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