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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,353 and 2,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,353 and 2,523 is: 4,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353 : 2,523 = 2,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353/2,523 = 2,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353x = 2,523 × 2,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353x = 6,365,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,529/1,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.75

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