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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,454 and 5,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,454 and 5,655 is: 13,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454 : 5,655 = 5,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454/5,655 = 5,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454x = 5,655 × 5,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454x = 31,979,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,979,025/2,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.39

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