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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520 and 3,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520 and 3,321 is: 4,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520 : 3,321 = 3,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520/3,321 = 3,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520x = 3,321 × 3,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520x = 11,029,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,041/2,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.60

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