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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538 and 1,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538 and 1,802 is: 2,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538 : 1,802 = 1,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538/1,802 = 1,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538x = 1,802 × 1,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538x = 3,247,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,204/1,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.32

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