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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070 and 4,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070 and 4,554 is: 10,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070 : 4,554 = 4,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070/4,554 = 4,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070x = 4,554 × 4,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070x = 20,738,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,916/2,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.80

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