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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,539 and 3,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,539 and 3,603 is: 8,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539 : 3,603 = 3,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539/3,603 = 3,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539x = 3,603 × 3,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539x = 12,981,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,609/1,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.09

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