Finding the Third Proportional to 1,633 and 3,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,633 and 3,579 is: 7,843.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,633 : 3,579 = 3,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,633/3,579 = 3,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,633x = 3,579 × 3,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,633x = 12,809,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,809,241/1,633 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,843.99
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