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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,532 and 2,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,532 and 2,985 is: 3,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532 : 2,985 = 2,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532/2,985 = 2,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532x = 2,985 × 2,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532x = 8,910,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,225/2,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.05

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