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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,148 and 4,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,148 and 4,544 is: 9,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148 : 4,544 = 4,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148/4,544 = 4,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148x = 4,544 × 4,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148x = 20,647,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,936/2,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.63

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