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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,450 and 3,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,450 and 3,545 is: 8,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450 : 3,545 = 3,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450/3,545 = 3,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450x = 3,545 × 3,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450x = 12,567,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,025/1,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.91

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