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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,679 and 3,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,679 and 3,788 is: 8,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679 : 3,788 = 3,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679/3,788 = 3,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679x = 3,788 × 3,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679x = 14,348,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,944/1,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.13

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