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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,526 and 3,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,526 and 3,325 is: 7,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526 : 3,325 = 3,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526/3,325 = 3,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526x = 3,325 × 3,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526x = 11,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,625/1,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.84

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