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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,610 and 3,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,610 and 3,452 is: 7,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610 : 3,452 = 3,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610/3,452 = 3,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610x = 3,452 × 3,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610x = 11,916,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,304/1,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.43

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