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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,492 and 3,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,492 and 3,428 is: 4,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492 : 3,428 = 3,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492/3,428 = 3,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492x = 3,428 × 3,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492x = 11,751,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,184/2,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.56

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