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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,568 and 3,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,568 and 3,253 is: 6,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568 : 3,253 = 3,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568/3,253 = 3,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568x = 3,253 × 3,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568x = 10,582,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,009/1,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.73

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