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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,454 and 3,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,454 and 3,615 is: 8,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454 : 3,615 = 3,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454/3,615 = 3,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454x = 3,615 × 3,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454x = 13,068,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,225/1,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.78

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