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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506 and 3,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,506 and 3,354 is: 7,469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506 : 3,354 = 3,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506/3,354 = 3,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506x = 3,354 × 3,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506x = 11,249,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,316/1,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.67

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