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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577 and 3,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577 and 3,667 is: 8,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577 : 3,667 = 3,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577/3,667 = 3,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577x = 3,667 × 3,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577x = 13,446,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,889/1,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.88

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