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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,598 and 3,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,598 and 3,611 is: 8,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598 : 3,611 = 3,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598/3,611 = 3,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598x = 3,611 × 3,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598x = 13,039,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,321/1,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.78

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