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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503 and 3,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503 and 3,103 is: 6,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503 : 3,103 = 3,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503/3,103 = 3,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503x = 3,103 × 3,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503x = 9,628,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,609/1,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.26

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