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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,602 and 3,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,602 and 3,476 is: 7,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602 : 3,476 = 3,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602/3,476 = 3,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602x = 3,476 × 3,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602x = 12,082,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,576/1,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.18

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