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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,723 and 3,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,723 and 3,555 is: 4,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723 : 3,555 = 3,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723/3,555 = 3,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723x = 3,555 × 3,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723x = 12,638,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,025/2,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.21

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