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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,039 and 4,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,039 and 4,541 is: 10,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039 : 4,541 = 4,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039/4,541 = 4,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039x = 4,541 × 4,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039x = 20,620,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,681/2,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.13

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