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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,513 and 2,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,513 and 2,918 is: 3,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513 : 2,918 = 2,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513/2,918 = 2,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513x = 2,918 × 2,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513x = 8,514,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,724/2,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.27

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