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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545 and 2,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545 and 2,850 is: 5,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545 : 2,850 = 2,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545/2,850 = 2,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545x = 2,850 × 2,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545x = 8,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,500/1,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.28

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