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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,531 and 3,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,531 and 3,584 is: 5,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531 : 3,584 = 3,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531/3,584 = 3,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531x = 3,584 × 3,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531x = 12,845,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,056/2,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.09

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