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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,576 and 3,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,576 and 3,380 is: 7,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576 : 3,380 = 3,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576/3,380 = 3,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576x = 3,380 × 3,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576x = 11,424,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,400/1,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.98

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