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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514 and 3,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514 and 3,601 is: 8,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514 : 3,601 = 3,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514/3,601 = 3,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514x = 3,601 × 3,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514x = 12,967,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,201/1,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.86

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