Finding the Third Proportional to 1,539 and 3,366
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,539 and 3,366 is: 7,361.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,539 : 3,366 = 3,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,539/3,366 = 3,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,539x = 3,366 × 3,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,539x = 11,329,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,329,956/1,539 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,361.89
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