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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,258 and 2,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,258 and 2,514 is: 2,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258 : 2,514 = 2,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258/2,514 = 2,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258x = 2,514 × 2,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258x = 6,320,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,196/2,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.02

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