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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628 and 3,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628 and 3,360 is: 6,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628 : 3,360 = 3,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628/3,360 = 3,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628x = 3,360 × 3,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628x = 11,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,600/1,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.64

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