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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,159 and 3,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,159 and 3,245 is: 4,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159 : 3,245 = 3,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159/3,245 = 3,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159x = 3,245 × 3,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159x = 10,530,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,025/2,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.27

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