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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,304 and 2,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,304 and 2,496 is: 2,704

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304 : 2,496 = 2,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304/2,496 = 2,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304x = 2,496 × 2,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304x = 6,230,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,016/2,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704

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