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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,666 and 3,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,666 and 3,652 is: 8,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666 : 3,652 = 3,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666/3,652 = 3,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666x = 3,652 × 3,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666x = 13,337,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,104/1,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.46

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