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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,550 and 3,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,550 and 3,154 is: 6,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550 : 3,154 = 3,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550/3,154 = 3,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550x = 3,154 × 3,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550x = 9,947,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,716/1,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.88

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