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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,536 and 2,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,536 and 2,746 is: 2,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536 : 2,746 = 2,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536/2,746 = 2,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536x = 2,746 × 2,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536x = 7,540,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,516/2,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.39

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