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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600 and 3,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600 and 3,816 is: 9,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600 : 3,816 = 3,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600/3,816 = 3,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600x = 3,816 × 3,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600x = 14,561,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,856/1,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.16

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