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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,762 and 3,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,762 and 3,158 is: 3,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762 : 3,158 = 3,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762/3,158 = 3,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762x = 3,158 × 3,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762x = 9,972,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,964/2,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.78

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