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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,653 and 3,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,653 and 3,631 is: 7,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653 : 3,631 = 3,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653/3,631 = 3,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653x = 3,631 × 3,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653x = 13,184,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,161/1,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.90

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