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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,562 and 2,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,562 and 2,884 is: 5,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562 : 2,884 = 2,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562/2,884 = 2,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562x = 2,884 × 2,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562x = 8,317,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,456/1,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.88

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