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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,234 and 2,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,234 and 2,542 is: 2,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234 : 2,542 = 2,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234/2,542 = 2,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234x = 2,542 × 2,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234x = 6,461,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,764/2,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.46

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