Finding the Third Proportional to 2,556 and 2,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,556 and 2,556 is: 2,556
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,556 : 2,556 = 2,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,556/2,556 = 2,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,556x = 2,556 × 2,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,556x = 6,533,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,533,136/2,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,556
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