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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,745 and 4,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,745 and 4,473 is: 7,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745 : 4,473 = 4,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745/4,473 = 4,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745x = 4,473 × 4,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745x = 20,007,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,729/2,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.79

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