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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,483.63 and 3,377.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,483.63 and 3,377.63 is: 4,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.63 : 3,377.63 = 3,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.63/3,377.63 = 3,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.63x = 3,377.63 × 3,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.63x = 11,408,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,350.64/2,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.43

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