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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623 and 3,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623 and 3,359 is: 6,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623 : 3,359 = 3,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623/3,359 = 3,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623x = 3,359 × 3,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623x = 11,282,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,881/1,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.87

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