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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054 and 4,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054 and 4,445 is: 9,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054 : 4,445 = 4,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054/4,445 = 4,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054x = 4,445 × 4,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054x = 19,758,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,025/2,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.29

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