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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,403 and 4,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,403 and 4,554.75 is: 8,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403 : 4,554.75 = 4,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403/4,554.75 = 4,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403x = 4,554.75 × 4,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403x = 20,745,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,747.56/2,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.27

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