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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,500 and 3,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,500 and 3,928 is: 6,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500 : 3,928 = 3,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500/3,928 = 3,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500x = 3,928 × 3,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500x = 15,429,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,184/2,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.67

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