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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,617 and 3,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,617 and 3,550 is: 4,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617 : 3,550 = 3,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617/3,550 = 3,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617x = 3,550 × 3,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617x = 12,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,500/2,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.63

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