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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,543 and 3,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,543 and 3,002 is: 5,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543 : 3,002 = 3,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543/3,002 = 3,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543x = 3,002 × 3,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543x = 9,012,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,004/1,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.57

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