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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036 and 2,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036 and 2,815 is: 7,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036 : 2,815 = 2,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036/2,815 = 2,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036x = 2,815 × 2,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036x = 7,924,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,225/1,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.87

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