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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,009 and 2,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,009 and 2,265 is: 2,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,009 : 2,265 = 2,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,009/2,265 = 2,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,009x = 2,265 × 2,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,009x = 5,130,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,225/2,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.62

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