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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,642 and 3,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,642 and 3,503 is: 7,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642 : 3,503 = 3,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642/3,503 = 3,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642x = 3,503 × 3,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642x = 12,271,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,009/1,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.21

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