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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,491 and 3,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,491 and 3,492 is: 4,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491 : 3,492 = 3,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491/3,492 = 3,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491x = 3,492 × 3,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491x = 12,194,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,064/2,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.25

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