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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751 and 4,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751 and 4,309 is: 6,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751 : 4,309 = 4,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751/4,309 = 4,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751x = 4,309 × 4,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751x = 18,567,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,481/2,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.36

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