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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,579.50 and 3,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,579.50 and 3,159 is: 6,318

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.50 : 3,159 = 3,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.50/3,159 = 3,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.50x = 3,159 × 3,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.50x = 9,979,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,281/1,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318

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