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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,674 and 3,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,674 and 3,880 is: 8,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674 : 3,880 = 3,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674/3,880 = 3,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674x = 3,880 × 3,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674x = 15,054,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,400/1,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.07

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