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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,652 and 3,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,652 and 3,487 is: 4,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652 : 3,487 = 3,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652/3,487 = 3,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652x = 3,487 × 3,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652x = 12,159,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,169/2,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.91

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