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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644 and 3,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644 and 3,585 is: 7,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644 : 3,585 = 3,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644/3,585 = 3,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644x = 3,585 × 3,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644x = 12,852,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,225/1,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.66

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