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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,673 and 2,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,673 and 2,930 is: 5,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673 : 2,930 = 2,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673/2,930 = 2,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673x = 2,930 × 2,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673x = 8,584,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,900/1,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.44

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