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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,626 and 2,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,626 and 2,670 is: 4,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626 : 2,670 = 2,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626/2,670 = 2,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626x = 2,670 × 2,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626x = 7,128,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,900/1,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.32

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