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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053 and 2,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053 and 2,250 is: 4,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053 : 2,250 = 2,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053/2,250 = 2,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053x = 2,250 × 2,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053x = 5,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,500/1,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.69

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