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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,550 and 2,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,550 and 2,082 is: 2,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550 : 2,082 = 2,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550/2,082 = 2,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550x = 2,082 × 2,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550x = 4,334,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,724/1,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.60

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