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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,268 and 3,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,268 and 3,330 is: 4,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268 : 3,330 = 3,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268/3,330 = 3,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268x = 3,330 × 3,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268x = 11,088,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,900/2,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.29

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