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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,414 and 3,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,414 and 3,673 is: 9,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414 : 3,673 = 3,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414/3,673 = 3,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414x = 3,673 × 3,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414x = 13,490,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,929/1,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.97

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