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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,695 and 3,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,695 and 3,549 is: 7,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695 : 3,549 = 3,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695/3,549 = 3,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695x = 3,549 × 3,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695x = 12,595,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,401/1,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.92

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