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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,312 and 2,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,312 and 2,536 is: 2,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312 : 2,536 = 2,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312/2,536 = 2,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312x = 2,536 × 2,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312x = 6,431,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,296/2,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.70

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