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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,702 and 4,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,702 and 4,053 is: 6,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702 : 4,053 = 4,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702/4,053 = 4,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702x = 4,053 × 4,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702x = 16,426,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,809/2,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.50

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