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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,144 and 4,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,144 and 4,487 is: 9,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144 : 4,487 = 4,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144/4,487 = 4,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144x = 4,487 × 4,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144x = 20,133,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,169/2,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.47

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