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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,572 and 2,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,572 and 2,935 is: 3,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572 : 2,935 = 2,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572/2,935 = 2,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572x = 2,935 × 2,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572x = 8,614,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,225/2,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.23

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