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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612 and 3,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612 and 3,424 is: 4,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612 : 3,424 = 3,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612/3,424 = 3,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612x = 3,424 × 3,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612x = 11,723,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,776/2,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.43

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