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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,556 and 3,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,556 and 3,834 is: 5,751

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556 : 3,834 = 3,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556/3,834 = 3,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556x = 3,834 × 3,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556x = 14,699,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,556/2,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751

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