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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,652 and 7,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,652 and 7,134 is: 19,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652 : 7,134 = 7,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652/7,134 = 7,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652x = 7,134 × 7,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652x = 50,893,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,893,956/2,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.78

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