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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,645 and 3,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,645 and 3,944 is: 5,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645 : 3,944 = 3,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645/3,944 = 3,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645x = 3,944 × 3,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645x = 15,555,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,136/2,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.96

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