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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102 and 2,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,102 and 2,881 is: 7,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102 : 2,881 = 2,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102/2,881 = 2,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102x = 2,881 × 2,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102x = 8,300,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,161/1,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.91

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