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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,781 and 5,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,781 and 5,208 is: 9,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781 : 5,208 = 5,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781/5,208 = 5,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781x = 5,208 × 5,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781x = 27,123,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,264/2,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.06

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