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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203.88 and 4,789.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203.88 and 4,789.13 is: 10,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.88 : 4,789.13 = 4,789.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.88/4,789.13 = 4,789.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.88x = 4,789.13 × 4,789.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.88x = 22,935,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,718.27/2,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.00

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