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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,527 and 2,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,527 and 2,181 is: 3,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527 : 2,181 = 2,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527/2,181 = 2,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527x = 2,181 × 2,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527x = 4,756,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,761/1,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.10

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