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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,957 and 2,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,957 and 2,481 is: 3,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957 : 2,481 = 2,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957/2,481 = 2,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957x = 2,481 × 2,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957x = 6,155,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,361/1,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.30

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