Finding the Third Proportional to 2,811 and 2,811
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,811 and 2,811 is: 2,811
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,811 : 2,811 = 2,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,811/2,811 = 2,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,811x = 2,811 × 2,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,811x = 7,901,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,901,721/2,811 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,811
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