Finding the Third Proportional to 1,539 and 3,249
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,539 and 3,249 is: 6,859
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,539 : 3,249 = 3,249 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,539/3,249 = 3,249/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,539x = 3,249 × 3,249 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,539x = 10,556,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,556,001/1,539 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,859
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