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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,499 and 3,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,499 and 3,465 is: 4,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499 : 3,465 = 3,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499/3,465 = 3,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499x = 3,465 × 3,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499x = 12,006,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,225/2,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.41

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