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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,502 and 3,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,502 and 3,301 is: 4,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502 : 3,301 = 3,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502/3,301 = 3,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502x = 3,301 × 3,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502x = 10,896,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,601/2,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.16

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