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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,606 and 3,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,606 and 3,502 is: 7,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606 : 3,502 = 3,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606/3,502 = 3,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606x = 3,502 × 3,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606x = 12,264,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,004/1,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.37

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