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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,810 and 7,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,810 and 7,609 is: 20,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810 : 7,609 = 7,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810/7,609 = 7,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810x = 7,609 × 7,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810x = 57,896,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,896,881/2,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.87

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