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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,591 and 2,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,591 and 2,792 is: 3,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591 : 2,792 = 2,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591/2,792 = 2,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591x = 2,792 × 2,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591x = 7,795,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,264/2,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.59

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