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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,163.63 and 4,597.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,163.63 and 4,597.25 is: 9,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.63 : 4,597.25 = 4,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.63/4,597.25 = 4,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.63x = 4,597.25 × 4,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.63x = 21,134,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,707.56/2,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.19

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