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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,517 and 2,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,517 and 2,739 is: 2,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517 : 2,739 = 2,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517/2,739 = 2,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517x = 2,739 × 2,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517x = 7,502,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,121/2,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.58

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