Finding the Third Proportional to 1,516 and 3,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,516 and 3,104 is: 6,355.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,516 : 3,104 = 3,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,516/3,104 = 3,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,516x = 3,104 × 3,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,516x = 9,634,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,634,816/1,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,355.42
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