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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,249 and 4,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,249 and 4,543 is: 9,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249 : 4,543 = 4,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249/4,543 = 4,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249x = 4,543 × 4,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249x = 20,638,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,849/2,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.90

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