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Finding the Third Proportional to 957 and 2,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 957 and 2,502 is: 6,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957 : 2,502 = 2,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957/2,502 = 2,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957x = 2,502 × 2,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957x = 6,260,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,004/957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.28

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