Finding the Third Proportional to 995 and 1,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 995 and 1,536 is: 2,371.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
995 : 1,536 = 1,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
995/1,536 = 1,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
995x = 1,536 × 1,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
995x = 2,359,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,359,296/995 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,371.15
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