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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286 and 3,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286 and 3,457 is: 5,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286 : 3,457 = 3,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286/3,457 = 3,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286x = 3,457 × 3,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286x = 11,950,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,849/2,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.84

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