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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651 and 3,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651 and 3,407 is: 7,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651 : 3,407 = 3,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651/3,407 = 3,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651x = 3,407 × 3,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651x = 11,607,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,649/1,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.68

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