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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,472 and 2,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,472 and 2,718 is: 2,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472 : 2,718 = 2,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472/2,718 = 2,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472x = 2,718 × 2,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472x = 7,387,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,524/2,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.48

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