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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274 and 3,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274 and 3,435 is: 5,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274 : 3,435 = 3,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274/3,435 = 3,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274x = 3,435 × 3,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274x = 11,799,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,225/2,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.75

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