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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,371 and 2,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,371 and 2,587 is: 2,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371 : 2,587 = 2,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371/2,587 = 2,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371x = 2,587 × 2,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371x = 6,692,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,569/2,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.68

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