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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,582 and 3,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,582 and 3,449 is: 4,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582 : 3,449 = 3,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582/3,449 = 3,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582x = 3,449 × 3,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582x = 11,895,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,601/2,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.13

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