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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,552 and 3,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,552 and 3,569 is: 8,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552 : 3,569 = 3,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552/3,569 = 3,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552x = 3,569 × 3,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552x = 12,737,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,761/1,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.32

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