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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,521 and 2,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,521 and 2,847 is: 5,329

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521 : 2,847 = 2,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521/2,847 = 2,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521x = 2,847 × 2,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521x = 8,105,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,409/1,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329

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