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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,567 and 3,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,567 and 3,801 is: 5,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567 : 3,801 = 3,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567/3,801 = 3,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567x = 3,801 × 3,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567x = 14,447,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,601/2,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.20

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