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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,050 and 2,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,050 and 2,210 is: 2,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050 : 2,210 = 2,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050/2,210 = 2,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050x = 2,210 × 2,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050x = 4,884,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,100/2,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.49

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