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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,200 and 2,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,200 and 2,384 is: 2,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200 : 2,384 = 2,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200/2,384 = 2,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200x = 2,384 × 2,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200x = 5,683,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,456/2,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.39

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