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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,565 and 3,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,565 and 3,418 is: 7,465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565 : 3,418 = 3,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565/3,418 = 3,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565x = 3,418 × 3,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565x = 11,682,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,724/1,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.00

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