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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,455 and 2,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,455 and 2,733 is: 5,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455 : 2,733 = 2,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455/2,733 = 2,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455x = 2,733 × 2,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455x = 7,469,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,289/1,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.53

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