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Finding the Third Proportional to 992 and 2,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 992 and 2,544 is: 6,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992 : 2,544 = 2,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992/2,544 = 2,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992x = 2,544 × 2,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992x = 6,471,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,936/992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.13

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