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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,443 and 3,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,443 and 3,662 is: 5,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443 : 3,662 = 3,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443/3,662 = 3,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443x = 3,662 × 3,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443x = 13,410,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,244/2,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.25

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