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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,173 and 4,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,173 and 4,709 is: 10,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173 : 4,709 = 4,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173/4,709 = 4,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173x = 4,709 × 4,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173x = 22,174,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,174,681/2,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.64

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