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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053.50 and 2,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053.50 and 2,229 is: 2,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.50 : 2,229 = 2,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.50/2,229 = 2,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.50x = 2,229 × 2,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.50x = 4,968,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,441/2,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.50

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