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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,512 and 4,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,512 and 4,400 is: 7,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512 : 4,400 = 4,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512/4,400 = 4,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512x = 4,400 × 4,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512x = 19,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,000/2,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.01

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