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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,295 and 3,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,295 and 3,511 is: 5,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295 : 3,511 = 3,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295/3,511 = 3,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295x = 3,511 × 3,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295x = 12,327,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,121/2,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.29

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