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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502 and 3,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502 and 3,484 is: 8,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502 : 3,484 = 3,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502/3,484 = 3,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502x = 3,484 × 3,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502x = 12,138,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,256/1,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.40

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