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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,276 and 3,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,276 and 3,414 is: 5,121

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276 : 3,414 = 3,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276/3,414 = 3,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276x = 3,414 × 3,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276x = 11,655,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,396/2,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121

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