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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,439 and 3,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,439 and 3,454 is: 4,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439 : 3,454 = 3,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439/3,454 = 3,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439x = 3,454 × 3,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439x = 11,930,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,116/2,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.40

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