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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,156 and 2,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,156 and 2,476 is: 2,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156 : 2,476 = 2,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156/2,476 = 2,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156x = 2,476 × 2,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156x = 6,130,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,576/2,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.50

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