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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,531 and 3,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,531 and 3,329 is: 7,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531 : 3,329 = 3,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531/3,329 = 3,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531x = 3,329 × 3,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531x = 11,082,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,241/1,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.56

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