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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,159.63 and 4,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,159.63 and 4,773 is: 10,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159.63 : 4,773 = 4,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159.63/4,773 = 4,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159.63x = 4,773 × 4,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159.63x = 22,781,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,529/2,159.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.84

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