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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,671 and 3,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,671 and 3,393 is: 6,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671 : 3,393 = 3,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671/3,393 = 3,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671x = 3,393 × 3,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671x = 11,512,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,449/1,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.56

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