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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,461 and 3,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,461 and 3,683 is: 5,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461 : 3,683 = 3,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461/3,683 = 3,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461x = 3,683 × 3,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461x = 13,564,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,489/2,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.78

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