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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,580.50 and 3,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,580.50 and 3,161 is: 6,322

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.50 : 3,161 = 3,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.50/3,161 = 3,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.50x = 3,161 × 3,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.50x = 9,991,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,921/1,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322

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