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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,508 and 2,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,508 and 2,795 is: 5,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508 : 2,795 = 2,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508/2,795 = 2,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508x = 2,795 × 2,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508x = 7,812,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,025/1,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.39

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