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Finding the Third Proportional to 946 and 2,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 946 and 2,553 is: 6,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946 : 2,553 = 2,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946/2,553 = 2,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946x = 2,553 × 2,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946x = 6,517,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,809/946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.86

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