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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,499 and 2,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,499 and 2,724 is: 2,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499 : 2,724 = 2,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499/2,724 = 2,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499x = 2,724 × 2,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499x = 7,420,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,176/2,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.26

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