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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,451 and 4,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,451 and 4,605 is: 8,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451 : 4,605 = 4,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451/4,605 = 4,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451x = 4,605 × 4,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451x = 21,206,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,025/2,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.99

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