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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,304 and 3,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,304 and 3,447 is: 5,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304 : 3,447 = 3,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304/3,447 = 3,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304x = 3,447 × 3,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304x = 11,881,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,809/2,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.04

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