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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,269 and 2,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,269 and 2,473 is: 2,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269 : 2,473 = 2,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269/2,473 = 2,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269x = 2,473 × 2,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269x = 6,115,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,729/2,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.34

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