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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,506 and 3,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,506 and 3,547 is: 5,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506 : 3,547 = 3,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506/3,547 = 3,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506x = 3,547 × 3,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506x = 12,581,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,209/2,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.43

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