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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053.69 and 2,246.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053.69 and 2,246.06 is: 2,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.69 : 2,246.06 = 2,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.69/2,246.06 = 2,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.69x = 2,246.06 × 2,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.69x = 5,044,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,796.75/2,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.46

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