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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,045 and 4,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,045 and 4,605 is: 6,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045 : 4,605 = 4,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045/4,605 = 4,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045x = 4,605 × 4,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045x = 21,206,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,025/3,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.21

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