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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,602 and 3,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,602 and 3,450 is: 7,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602 : 3,450 = 3,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602/3,450 = 3,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602x = 3,450 × 3,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602x = 11,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,500/1,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.78

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