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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,253 and 4,803.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,253 and 4,803.75 is: 10,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253 : 4,803.75 = 4,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253/4,803.75 = 4,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253x = 4,803.75 × 4,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253x = 23,076,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,014.06/2,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.35

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