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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,853 and 3,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,853 and 3,273 is: 3,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853 : 3,273 = 3,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853/3,273 = 3,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853x = 3,273 × 3,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853x = 10,712,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,529/2,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.83

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