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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577 and 2,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577 and 2,953 is: 5,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577 : 2,953 = 2,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577/2,953 = 2,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577x = 2,953 × 2,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577x = 8,720,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,209/1,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.62

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