Finding the Third Proportional to 1,516 and 3,323
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,516 and 3,323 is: 7,283.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,516 : 3,323 = 3,323 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,516/3,323 = 3,323/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,516x = 3,323 × 3,323 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,516x = 11,042,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,042,329/1,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,283.86
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