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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,010 and 3,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,010 and 3,349 is: 5,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,010 : 3,349 = 3,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,010/3,349 = 3,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,010x = 3,349 × 3,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,010x = 11,215,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,801/2,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.00

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