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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,559 and 3,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,559 and 3,744 is: 5,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559 : 3,744 = 3,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559/3,744 = 3,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559x = 3,744 × 3,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559x = 14,017,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,536/2,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.74

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