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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,645 and 3,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,645 and 3,565 is: 7,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645 : 3,565 = 3,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645/3,565 = 3,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645x = 3,565 × 3,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645x = 12,709,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,225/1,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.97

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