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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,253 and 3,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,253 and 3,410 is: 5,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253 : 3,410 = 3,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253/3,410 = 3,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253x = 3,410 × 3,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253x = 11,628,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,100/2,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.16

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