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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,854 and 2,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,854 and 2,562 is: 3,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854 : 2,562 = 2,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854/2,562 = 2,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854x = 2,562 × 2,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854x = 6,563,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,844/1,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.37

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