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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,963 and 3,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,963 and 3,045 is: 4,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963 : 3,045 = 3,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963/3,045 = 3,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963x = 3,045 × 3,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963x = 9,272,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,025/1,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.40

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