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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354 and 2,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354 and 2,811 is: 5,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354 : 2,811 = 2,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354/2,811 = 2,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354x = 2,811 × 2,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354x = 7,901,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,721/1,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.84

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