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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,540 and 2,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,540 and 2,870 is: 5,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540 : 2,870 = 2,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540/2,870 = 2,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540x = 2,870 × 2,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540x = 8,236,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,900/1,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.64

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