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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,709 and 3,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,709 and 3,432 is: 4,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709 : 3,432 = 3,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709/3,432 = 3,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709x = 3,432 × 3,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709x = 11,778,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,624/2,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.96

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