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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,454.50 and 4,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,454.50 and 4,339 is: 7,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.50 : 4,339 = 4,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.50/4,339 = 4,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.50x = 4,339 × 4,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.50x = 18,826,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,921/2,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.37

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