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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201 and 3,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201 and 3,353 is: 5,107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201 : 3,353 = 3,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201/3,353 = 3,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201x = 3,353 × 3,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201x = 11,242,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,609/2,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.96

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