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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552 and 3,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552 and 3,088 is: 3,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552 : 3,088 = 3,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552/3,088 = 3,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552x = 3,088 × 3,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552x = 9,535,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,744/2,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.58

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