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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,581.50 and 3,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,581.50 and 3,163 is: 6,326

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.50 : 3,163 = 3,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.50/3,163 = 3,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.50x = 3,163 × 3,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.50x = 10,004,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,569/1,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326

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