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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,650 and 3,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,650 and 3,276 is: 6,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650 : 3,276 = 3,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650/3,276 = 3,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650x = 3,276 × 3,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650x = 10,732,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,176/1,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.35

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