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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624 and 2,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624 and 2,174 is: 2,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624 : 2,174 = 2,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624/2,174 = 2,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624x = 2,174 × 2,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624x = 4,726,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,276/1,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.27

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