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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,815 and 3,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,815 and 3,594 is: 7,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815 : 3,594 = 3,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815/3,594 = 3,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815x = 3,594 × 3,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815x = 12,916,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,836/1,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.71

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