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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,520 and 3,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,520 and 3,444 is: 7,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520 : 3,444 = 3,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520/3,444 = 3,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520x = 3,444 × 3,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520x = 11,861,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,136/1,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.38

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