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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154 and 3,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154 and 3,643 is: 6,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154 : 3,643 = 3,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154/3,643 = 3,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154x = 3,643 × 3,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154x = 13,271,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,449/2,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.30

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