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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,563 and 3,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,563 and 3,030 is: 5,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563 : 3,030 = 3,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563/3,030 = 3,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563x = 3,030 × 3,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563x = 9,180,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,900/1,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.90

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