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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,581 and 3,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,581 and 3,126 is: 6,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581 : 3,126 = 3,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581/3,126 = 3,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581x = 3,126 × 3,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581x = 9,771,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,876/1,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.82

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