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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,553 and 5,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,553 and 5,052 is: 9,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553 : 5,052 = 5,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553/5,052 = 5,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553x = 5,052 × 5,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553x = 25,522,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,704/2,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.14

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