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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259 and 3,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259 and 3,541 is: 5,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259 : 3,541 = 3,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259/3,541 = 3,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259x = 3,541 × 3,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259x = 12,538,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,681/2,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.54

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