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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,330 and 3,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,330 and 3,513 is: 5,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330 : 3,513 = 3,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330/3,513 = 3,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330x = 3,513 × 3,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330x = 12,341,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,169/2,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.64

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