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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,597 and 3,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,597 and 3,509 is: 7,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597 : 3,509 = 3,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597/3,509 = 3,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597x = 3,509 × 3,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597x = 12,313,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,081/1,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.13

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