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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,538 and 3,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,538 and 3,467 is: 4,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538 : 3,467 = 3,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538/3,467 = 3,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538x = 3,467 × 3,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538x = 12,020,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,089/2,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.05

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