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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251 and 3,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,251 and 3,992 is: 7,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251 : 3,992 = 3,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251/3,992 = 3,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251x = 3,992 × 3,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251x = 15,936,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,064/2,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.55

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