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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469 and 3,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469 and 3,153 is: 6,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469 : 3,153 = 3,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469/3,153 = 3,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469x = 3,153 × 3,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469x = 9,941,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,409/1,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.47

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