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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,133 and 3,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,133 and 3,645 is: 6,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133 : 3,645 = 3,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133/3,645 = 3,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133x = 3,645 × 3,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133x = 13,286,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,025/2,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.80

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