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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,056 and 3,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,056 and 3,653 is: 6,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056 : 3,653 = 3,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056/3,653 = 3,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056x = 3,653 × 3,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056x = 13,344,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,409/2,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.47

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