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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,354 and 4,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,354 and 4,252 is: 7,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354 : 4,252 = 4,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354/4,252 = 4,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354x = 4,252 × 4,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354x = 18,079,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,504/2,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.33

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