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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,656 and 4,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,656 and 4,473 is: 12,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656 : 4,473 = 4,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656/4,473 = 4,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656x = 4,473 × 4,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656x = 20,007,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,729/1,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.96

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