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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657 and 3,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657 and 3,162 is: 6,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657 : 3,162 = 3,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657/3,162 = 3,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657x = 3,162 × 3,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657x = 9,998,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,244/1,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.94

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