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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,157 and 2,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,157 and 2,472 is: 2,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157 : 2,472 = 2,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157/2,472 = 2,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157x = 2,472 × 2,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157x = 6,110,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,784/2,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.00

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