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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595 and 2,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595 and 2,468 is: 3,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595 : 2,468 = 2,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595/2,468 = 2,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595x = 2,468 × 2,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595x = 6,091,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,024/1,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.82

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