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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,610 and 3,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,610 and 3,346 is: 6,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610 : 3,346 = 3,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610/3,346 = 3,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610x = 3,346 × 3,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610x = 11,195,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,716/1,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.86

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