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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187 and 2,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187 and 2,499 is: 2,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187 : 2,499 = 2,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187/2,499 = 2,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187x = 2,499 × 2,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187x = 6,245,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,001/2,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.51

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