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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,540 and 2,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,540 and 2,568 is: 4,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540 : 2,568 = 2,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540/2,568 = 2,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540x = 2,568 × 2,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540x = 6,594,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,624/1,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.22

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