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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,672 and 3,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,672 and 3,664 is: 8,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672 : 3,664 = 3,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672/3,664 = 3,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672x = 3,664 × 3,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672x = 13,424,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,896/1,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.24

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