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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053 and 2,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053 and 2,458 is: 2,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053 : 2,458 = 2,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053/2,458 = 2,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053x = 2,458 × 2,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053x = 6,041,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,764/2,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.90

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