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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053 and 3,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053 and 3,272 is: 5,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053 : 3,272 = 3,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053/3,272 = 3,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053x = 3,272 × 3,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053x = 10,705,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,984/2,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.80

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