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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,315 and 2,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,315 and 2,621 is: 2,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315 : 2,621 = 2,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315/2,621 = 2,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315x = 2,621 × 2,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315x = 6,869,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,641/2,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.45

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