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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,538 and 3,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,538 and 3,347 is: 4,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538 : 3,347 = 3,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538/3,347 = 3,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538x = 3,347 × 3,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538x = 11,202,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,409/2,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.87

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