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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,518 and 3,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,518 and 3,165 is: 3,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518 : 3,165 = 3,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518/3,165 = 3,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518x = 3,165 × 3,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518x = 10,017,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,225/2,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.25

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