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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624 and 3,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624 and 3,595 is: 7,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624 : 3,595 = 3,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624/3,595 = 3,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624x = 3,595 × 3,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624x = 12,924,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,025/1,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.14

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