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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,564 and 4,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,564 and 4,162 is: 11,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564 : 4,162 = 4,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564/4,162 = 4,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564x = 4,162 × 4,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564x = 17,322,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,244/1,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.60

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