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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,069 and 2,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,069 and 2,335 is: 5,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069 : 2,335 = 2,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069/2,335 = 2,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069x = 2,335 × 2,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069x = 5,452,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,225/1,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.30

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