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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,526 and 2,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,526 and 2,436 is: 3,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526 : 2,436 = 2,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526/2,436 = 2,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526x = 2,436 × 2,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526x = 5,934,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,096/1,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.66

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