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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660 and 3,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660 and 3,364 is: 6,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660 : 3,364 = 3,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660/3,364 = 3,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660x = 3,364 × 3,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660x = 11,316,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,496/1,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.17

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