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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,645 and 3,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,645 and 3,207 is: 6,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645 : 3,207 = 3,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645/3,207 = 3,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645x = 3,207 × 3,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645x = 10,284,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,849/1,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.19

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