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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,402 and 4,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,402 and 4,555 is: 8,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402 : 4,555 = 4,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402/4,555 = 4,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402x = 4,555 × 4,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402x = 20,748,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,025/2,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.81

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