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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,506 and 2,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,506 and 2,788 is: 3,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506 : 2,788 = 2,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506/2,788 = 2,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506x = 2,788 × 2,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506x = 7,772,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,944/2,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.73

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