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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,045 and 4,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,045 and 4,315 is: 9,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045 : 4,315 = 4,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045/4,315 = 4,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045x = 4,315 × 4,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045x = 18,619,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,225/2,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.76

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