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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,533 and 4,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,533 and 4,478 is: 7,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533 : 4,478 = 4,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533/4,478 = 4,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533x = 4,478 × 4,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533x = 20,052,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,484/2,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.50

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