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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481 and 2,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481 and 2,651 is: 4,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481 : 2,651 = 2,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481/2,651 = 2,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481x = 2,651 × 2,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481x = 7,027,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,801/1,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.31

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