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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475 and 2,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,475 and 2,881 is: 5,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475 : 2,881 = 2,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475/2,881 = 2,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475x = 2,881 × 2,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475x = 8,300,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,161/1,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.23

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