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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536 and 2,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536 and 2,514 is: 4,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536 : 2,514 = 2,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536/2,514 = 2,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536x = 2,514 × 2,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536x = 6,320,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,196/1,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.71

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