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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,582 and 3,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,582 and 3,206 is: 6,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582 : 3,206 = 3,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582/3,206 = 3,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582x = 3,206 × 3,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582x = 10,278,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,436/1,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.12

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