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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,174 and 2,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,174 and 2,494 is: 2,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174 : 2,494 = 2,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174/2,494 = 2,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174x = 2,494 × 2,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174x = 6,220,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,036/2,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.10

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