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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,706 and 3,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,706 and 3,491 is: 4,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706 : 3,491 = 3,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706/3,491 = 3,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706x = 3,491 × 3,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706x = 12,187,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,081/2,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.73

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