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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877 and 3,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877 and 3,153 is: 3,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877 : 3,153 = 3,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877/3,153 = 3,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877x = 3,153 × 3,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877x = 9,941,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,409/2,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.48

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