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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,482 and 6,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,482 and 6,357 is: 16,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482 : 6,357 = 6,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482/6,357 = 6,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482x = 6,357 × 6,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482x = 40,411,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,411,449/2,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.81

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