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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,410 and 3,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,410 and 3,857 is: 6,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,410 : 3,857 = 3,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,410/3,857 = 3,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,410x = 3,857 × 3,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,410x = 14,876,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,449/2,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.80

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