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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,582 and 3,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,582 and 3,504 is: 4,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582 : 3,504 = 3,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582/3,504 = 3,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582x = 3,504 × 3,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582x = 12,278,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,016/2,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.23

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