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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628 and 3,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628 and 3,513 is: 7,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628 : 3,513 = 3,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628/3,513 = 3,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628x = 3,513 × 3,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628x = 12,341,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,169/1,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.57

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