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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,590 and 3,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,590 and 3,279 is: 6,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590 : 3,279 = 3,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590/3,279 = 3,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590x = 3,279 × 3,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590x = 10,751,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,841/1,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.16

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