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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,509 and 3,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,509 and 3,652 is: 5,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509 : 3,652 = 3,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509/3,652 = 3,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509x = 3,652 × 3,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509x = 13,337,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,104/2,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.71

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