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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,588 and 3,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,588 and 3,320 is: 6,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588 : 3,320 = 3,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588/3,320 = 3,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588x = 3,320 × 3,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588x = 11,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,400/1,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.06

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