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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,258 and 3,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,258 and 3,477 is: 5,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258 : 3,477 = 3,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258/3,477 = 3,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258x = 3,477 × 3,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258x = 12,089,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,529/2,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.09

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