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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,652 and 4,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,652 and 4,845 is: 8,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652 : 4,845 = 4,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652/4,845 = 4,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652x = 4,845 × 4,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652x = 23,474,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,025/2,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.44

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