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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,517 and 3,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,517 and 3,335 is: 7,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517 : 3,335 = 3,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517/3,335 = 3,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517x = 3,335 × 3,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517x = 11,122,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,225/1,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.72

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