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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,030 and 3,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,030 and 3,453 is: 5,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030 : 3,453 = 3,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030/3,453 = 3,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030x = 3,453 × 3,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030x = 11,923,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,209/2,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.50

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