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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,543 and 3,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,543 and 3,471 is: 4,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543 : 3,471 = 3,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543/3,471 = 3,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543x = 3,471 × 3,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543x = 12,047,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,841/2,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.65

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