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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,531 and 4,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,531 and 4,350 is: 7,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531 : 4,350 = 4,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531/4,350 = 4,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531x = 4,350 × 4,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531x = 18,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922,500/2,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.29

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