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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600 and 3,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600 and 3,208 is: 6,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600 : 3,208 = 3,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600/3,208 = 3,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600x = 3,208 × 3,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600x = 10,291,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,264/1,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.04

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