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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,064 and 3,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,064 and 3,508 is: 5,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064 : 3,508 = 3,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064/3,508 = 3,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064x = 3,508 × 3,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064x = 12,306,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,064/2,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.24

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