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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,512 and 3,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,512 and 3,227 is: 6,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512 : 3,227 = 3,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512/3,227 = 3,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512x = 3,227 × 3,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512x = 10,413,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,529/1,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.25

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