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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,542 and 3,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,542 and 3,533 is: 4,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542 : 3,533 = 3,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542/3,533 = 3,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542x = 3,533 × 3,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542x = 12,482,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,089/2,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.34

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