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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,252 and 3,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,252 and 3,991 is: 7,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252 : 3,991 = 3,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252/3,991 = 3,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252x = 3,991 × 3,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252x = 15,928,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,081/2,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.86

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