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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657 and 3,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657 and 3,654 is: 8,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657 : 3,654 = 3,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657/3,654 = 3,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657x = 3,654 × 3,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657x = 13,351,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,716/1,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.76

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