Finding the Third Proportional to 2,352 and 2,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,352 and 2,352 is: 2,352
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,352 : 2,352 = 2,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,352/2,352 = 2,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,352x = 2,352 × 2,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,352x = 5,531,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,531,904/2,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,352
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