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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,598 and 3,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,598 and 3,493 is: 4,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598 : 3,493 = 3,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598/3,493 = 3,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598x = 3,493 × 3,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598x = 12,201,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,049/2,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.32

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