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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,650 and 2,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,650 and 2,653 is: 4,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650 : 2,653 = 2,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650/2,653 = 2,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650x = 2,653 × 2,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650x = 7,038,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,409/1,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.70

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