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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,454 and 3,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,454 and 3,498 is: 4,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454 : 3,498 = 3,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454/3,498 = 3,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454x = 3,498 × 3,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454x = 12,236,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,004/2,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.15

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