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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,567 and 3,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,567 and 3,371 is: 4,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567 : 3,371 = 3,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567/3,371 = 3,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567x = 3,371 × 3,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567x = 11,363,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,641/2,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.82

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