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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,656 and 3,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,656 and 3,591 is: 7,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656 : 3,591 = 3,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656/3,591 = 3,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656x = 3,591 × 3,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656x = 12,895,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,281/1,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.01

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