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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,189.63 and 4,804.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,189.63 and 4,804.13 is: 10,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,189.63 : 4,804.13 = 4,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,189.63/4,804.13 = 4,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,189.63x = 4,804.13 × 4,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,189.63x = 23,079,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,617.02/2,189.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.44

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