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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,604 and 3,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,604 and 3,091 is: 5,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604 : 3,091 = 3,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604/3,091 = 3,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604x = 3,091 × 3,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604x = 9,554,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,281/1,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.53

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