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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,648 and 3,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,648 and 3,404 is: 4,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648 : 3,404 = 3,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648/3,404 = 3,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648x = 3,404 × 3,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648x = 11,587,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,216/2,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.84

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