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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203.73 and 4,715.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203.73 and 4,715.01 is: 10,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.73 : 4,715.01 = 4,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.73/4,715.01 = 4,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.73x = 4,715.01 × 4,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.73x = 22,231,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,289.46/2,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.03

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