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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481 and 3,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481 and 3,410 is: 7,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481 : 3,410 = 3,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481/3,410 = 3,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481x = 3,410 × 3,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481x = 11,628,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,100/1,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.52

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