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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,451 and 5,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,451 and 5,282 is: 11,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451 : 5,282 = 5,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451/5,282 = 5,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451x = 5,282 × 5,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451x = 27,899,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,524/2,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.91

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