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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,574 and 2,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,574 and 2,751 is: 2,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574 : 2,751 = 2,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574/2,751 = 2,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574x = 2,751 × 2,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574x = 7,568,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,001/2,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.17

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