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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607 and 3,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607 and 3,500 is: 7,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607 : 3,500 = 3,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607/3,500 = 3,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607x = 3,500 × 3,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607x = 12,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,000/1,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.90

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