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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,609 and 3,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,609 and 3,681 is: 5,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609 : 3,681 = 3,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609/3,681 = 3,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609x = 3,681 × 3,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609x = 13,549,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,761/2,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.47

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