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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,525 and 2,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,525 and 2,530 is: 4,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525 : 2,530 = 2,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525/2,530 = 2,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525x = 2,530 × 2,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525x = 6,400,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,900/1,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.31

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