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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,531 and 4,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,531 and 4,502 is: 8,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531 : 4,502 = 4,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531/4,502 = 4,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531x = 4,502 × 4,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531x = 20,268,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,004/2,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.90

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