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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599 and 3,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599 and 3,495 is: 7,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599 : 3,495 = 3,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599/3,495 = 3,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599x = 3,495 × 3,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599x = 12,215,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,025/1,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.17

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