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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,491 and 3,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,491 and 3,253 is: 7,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491 : 3,253 = 3,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491/3,253 = 3,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491x = 3,253 × 3,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491x = 10,582,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,009/1,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.26

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