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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,104 and 2,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,104 and 2,415 is: 5,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104 : 2,415 = 2,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104/2,415 = 2,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104x = 2,415 × 2,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104x = 5,832,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,225/1,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.81

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