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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,571 and 3,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,571 and 3,493 is: 7,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571 : 3,493 = 3,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571/3,493 = 3,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571x = 3,493 × 3,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571x = 12,201,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,049/1,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.42

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