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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,646 and 3,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,646 and 3,583 is: 7,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646 : 3,583 = 3,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646/3,583 = 3,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646x = 3,583 × 3,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646x = 12,837,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,889/1,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.45

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