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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,654 and 4,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,654 and 4,455 is: 5,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654 : 4,455 = 4,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654/4,455 = 4,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654x = 4,455 × 4,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654x = 19,847,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,025/3,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.59

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