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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514 and 3,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514 and 3,659 is: 8,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514 : 3,659 = 3,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514/3,659 = 3,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514x = 3,659 × 3,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514x = 13,388,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,281/1,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.99

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