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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,280 and 3,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,280 and 3,454 is: 5,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280 : 3,454 = 3,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280/3,454 = 3,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280x = 3,454 × 3,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280x = 11,930,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,116/2,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.51

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