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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,853 and 4,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,853 and 4,545 is: 7,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853 : 4,545 = 4,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853/4,545 = 4,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853x = 4,545 × 4,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853x = 20,657,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,025/2,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.46

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