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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538 and 2,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538 and 2,508 is: 4,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538 : 2,508 = 2,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538/2,508 = 2,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538x = 2,508 × 2,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538x = 6,290,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,064/1,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.77

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