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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652 and 4,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652 and 4,094 is: 10,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652 : 4,094 = 4,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652/4,094 = 4,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652x = 4,094 × 4,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652x = 16,760,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,836/1,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.78

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