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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,815 and 3,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,815 and 3,220 is: 3,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815 : 3,220 = 3,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815/3,220 = 3,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815x = 3,220 × 3,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815x = 10,368,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,400/2,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.27

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