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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,602 and 2,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,602 and 2,751 is: 4,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602 : 2,751 = 2,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602/2,751 = 2,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602x = 2,751 × 2,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602x = 7,568,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,001/1,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.10

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