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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,516 and 3,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,516 and 3,327 is: 4,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516 : 3,327 = 3,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516/3,327 = 3,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516x = 3,327 × 3,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516x = 11,068,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,929/2,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.42

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