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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652 and 3,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652 and 3,106 is: 5,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652 : 3,106 = 3,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652/3,106 = 3,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652x = 3,106 × 3,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652x = 9,647,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,236/1,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.73

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