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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595 and 3,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595 and 3,442 is: 7,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595 : 3,442 = 3,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595/3,442 = 3,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595x = 3,442 × 3,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595x = 11,847,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,364/1,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.81

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