Finding the Third Proportional to 1,649 and 3,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,649 and 3,586 is: 7,798.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,649 : 3,586 = 3,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,649/3,586 = 3,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,649x = 3,586 × 3,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,649x = 12,859,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,859,396/1,649 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,798.30
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