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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203 and 3,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203 and 3,412 is: 5,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203 : 3,412 = 3,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203/3,412 = 3,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203x = 3,412 × 3,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203x = 11,641,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,744/2,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.50

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