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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203.25 and 4,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203.25 and 4,789 is: 10,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.25 : 4,789 = 4,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.25/4,789 = 4,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.25x = 4,789 × 4,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.25x = 22,934,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,521/2,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.40

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