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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,591 and 3,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,591 and 3,485 is: 7,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591 : 3,485 = 3,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591/3,485 = 3,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591x = 3,485 × 3,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591x = 12,145,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,225/1,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.71

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