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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,320 and 2,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,320 and 2,553 is: 4,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320 : 2,553 = 2,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320/2,553 = 2,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320x = 2,553 × 2,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320x = 6,517,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,809/1,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.73

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