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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,485 and 3,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,485 and 3,383 is: 4,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485 : 3,383 = 3,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485/3,383 = 3,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485x = 3,383 × 3,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485x = 11,444,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,689/2,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.51

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