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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,178 and 2,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,178 and 2,508 is: 2,888

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178 : 2,508 = 2,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178/2,508 = 2,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178x = 2,508 × 2,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178x = 6,290,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,064/2,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888

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