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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088 and 2,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088 and 2,500 is: 2,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088 : 2,500 = 2,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088/2,500 = 2,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088x = 2,500 × 2,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088x = 6,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,000/2,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.30

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