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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,626 and 3,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,626 and 3,357 is: 6,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626 : 3,357 = 3,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626/3,357 = 3,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626x = 3,357 × 3,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626x = 11,269,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,449/1,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.78

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