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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,385 and 3,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,385 and 3,571 is: 5,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385 : 3,571 = 3,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385/3,571 = 3,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385x = 3,571 × 3,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385x = 12,752,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,041/2,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.77

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