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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662 and 2,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662 and 2,954 is: 5,250.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662 : 2,954 = 2,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662/2,954 = 2,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662x = 2,954 × 2,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662x = 8,726,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,116/1,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.37

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