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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,546 and 3,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,546 and 3,452 is: 7,707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546 : 3,452 = 3,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546/3,452 = 3,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546x = 3,452 × 3,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546x = 11,916,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,304/1,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.83

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