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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635 and 3,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635 and 3,381 is: 6,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635 : 3,381 = 3,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635/3,381 = 3,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635x = 3,381 × 3,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635x = 11,431,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,161/1,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.54

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