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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,695 and 3,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,695 and 3,519 is: 7,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695 : 3,519 = 3,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695/3,519 = 3,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695x = 3,519 × 3,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695x = 12,383,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,361/1,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.82

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