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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,606 and 3,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,606 and 3,702 is: 8,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606 : 3,702 = 3,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606/3,702 = 3,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606x = 3,702 × 3,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606x = 13,704,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,804/1,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.50

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