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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,481 and 3,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,481 and 3,015 is: 3,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481 : 3,015 = 3,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481/3,015 = 3,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481x = 3,015 × 3,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481x = 9,090,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,225/2,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.94

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