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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262 and 3,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262 and 3,403 is: 5,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262 : 3,403 = 3,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262/3,403 = 3,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262x = 3,403 × 3,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262x = 11,580,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,409/2,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.54

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