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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551 and 3,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551 and 3,325 is: 7,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551 : 3,325 = 3,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551/3,325 = 3,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551x = 3,325 × 3,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551x = 11,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,625/1,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.06

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