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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,516 and 3,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,516 and 3,712 is: 5,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516 : 3,712 = 3,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516/3,712 = 3,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516x = 3,712 × 3,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516x = 13,778,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,944/2,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.53

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