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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,821 and 2,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,821 and 2,544 is: 3,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821 : 2,544 = 2,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821/2,544 = 2,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821x = 2,544 × 2,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821x = 6,471,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,936/1,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.06

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