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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,620 and 3,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,620 and 3,260 is: 6,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620 : 3,260 = 3,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620/3,260 = 3,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620x = 3,260 × 3,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620x = 10,627,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,600/1,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.25

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