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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,562 and 3,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,562 and 3,781 is: 9,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562 : 3,781 = 3,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562/3,781 = 3,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562x = 3,781 × 3,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562x = 14,295,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,961/1,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.34

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