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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552 and 3,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552 and 3,757 is: 5,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552 : 3,757 = 3,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552/3,757 = 3,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552x = 3,757 × 3,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552x = 14,115,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,049/2,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.98

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