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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104 and 4,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104 and 4,553 is: 9,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104 : 4,553 = 4,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104/4,553 = 4,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104x = 4,553 × 4,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104x = 20,729,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,809/2,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.57

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