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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605 and 3,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605 and 3,550 is: 7,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605 : 3,550 = 3,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605/3,550 = 3,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605x = 3,550 × 3,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605x = 12,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,500/1,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.02

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