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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605 and 3,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605 and 3,597 is: 8,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605 : 3,597 = 3,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605/3,597 = 3,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605x = 3,597 × 3,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605x = 12,938,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,409/1,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.31

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