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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,582 and 2,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,582 and 2,112 is: 2,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582 : 2,112 = 2,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582/2,112 = 2,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582x = 2,112 × 2,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582x = 4,460,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,544/1,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.56

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