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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,353 and 2,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,353 and 2,730 is: 5,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353 : 2,730 = 2,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353/2,730 = 2,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353x = 2,730 × 2,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353x = 7,452,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,900/1,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.43

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