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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,549 and 3,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,549 and 3,945 is: 6,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549 : 3,945 = 3,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549/3,945 = 3,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549x = 3,945 × 3,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549x = 15,563,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,025/2,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.54

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