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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,562 and 3,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,562 and 3,308 is: 7,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562 : 3,308 = 3,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562/3,308 = 3,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562x = 3,308 × 3,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562x = 10,942,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,864/1,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.67

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