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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,191 and 2,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,191 and 2,515 is: 2,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191 : 2,515 = 2,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191/2,515 = 2,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191x = 2,515 × 2,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191x = 6,325,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,225/2,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.91

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