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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,516 and 3,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,516 and 3,288 is: 4,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516 : 3,288 = 3,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516/3,288 = 3,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516x = 3,288 × 3,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516x = 10,810,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,944/2,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.88

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