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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379 and 5,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379 and 5,502 is: 12,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379 : 5,502 = 5,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379/5,502 = 5,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379x = 5,502 × 5,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379x = 30,272,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,004/2,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.68

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