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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,756 and 3,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,756 and 3,158 is: 3,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756 : 3,158 = 3,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756/3,158 = 3,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756x = 3,158 × 3,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756x = 9,972,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,964/2,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.64

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