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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,562 and 3,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,562 and 3,471 is: 4,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562 : 3,471 = 3,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562/3,471 = 3,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562x = 3,471 × 3,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562x = 12,047,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,841/2,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.51

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