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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615 and 2,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615 and 2,109 is: 2,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615 : 2,109 = 2,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615/2,109 = 2,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615x = 2,109 × 2,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615x = 4,447,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,881/1,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.11

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