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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,556 and 3,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,556 and 3,132 is: 6,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556 : 3,132 = 3,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556/3,132 = 3,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556x = 3,132 × 3,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556x = 9,809,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,424/1,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.26

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