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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,629 and 3,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,629 and 3,090 is: 5,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629 : 3,090 = 3,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629/3,090 = 3,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629x = 3,090 × 3,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629x = 9,548,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,100/1,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.33

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