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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,522 and 3,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,522 and 3,341 is: 7,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522 : 3,341 = 3,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522/3,341 = 3,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522x = 3,341 × 3,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522x = 11,162,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,281/1,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.96

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