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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467 and 3,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467 and 3,169 is: 6,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467 : 3,169 = 3,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467/3,169 = 3,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467x = 3,169 × 3,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467x = 10,042,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,561/1,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.64

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