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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,269 and 3,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,269 and 3,709 is: 6,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269 : 3,709 = 3,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269/3,709 = 3,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269x = 3,709 × 3,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269x = 13,756,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,681/2,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.88

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