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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,611.50 and 3,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,611.50 and 3,439 is: 7,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.50 : 3,439 = 3,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.50/3,439 = 3,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.50x = 3,439 × 3,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.50x = 11,826,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,721/1,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.95

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