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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,915 and 3,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,915 and 3,885 is: 5,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915 : 3,885 = 3,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915/3,885 = 3,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915x = 3,885 × 3,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915x = 15,093,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,225/2,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.78

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