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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310 and 3,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310 and 3,453 is: 5,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310 : 3,453 = 3,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310/3,453 = 3,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310x = 3,453 × 3,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310x = 11,923,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,209/2,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.56

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