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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,655 and 3,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,655 and 3,851 is: 8,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655 : 3,851 = 3,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655/3,851 = 3,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655x = 3,851 × 3,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655x = 14,830,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,201/1,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.85

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