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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481 and 3,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481 and 3,518 is: 8,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481 : 3,518 = 3,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481/3,518 = 3,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481x = 3,518 × 3,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481x = 12,376,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,324/1,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.73

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