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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682 and 2,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682 and 2,157 is: 2,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682 : 2,157 = 2,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682/2,157 = 2,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682x = 2,157 × 2,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682x = 4,652,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,649/1,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.14

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