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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,531 and 2,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,531 and 2,741 is: 2,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531 : 2,741 = 2,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531/2,741 = 2,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531x = 2,741 × 2,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531x = 7,513,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,081/2,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.42

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