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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,516 and 3,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,516 and 3,755 is: 5,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516 : 3,755 = 3,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516/3,755 = 3,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516x = 3,755 × 3,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516x = 14,100,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,025/2,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.14

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