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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682 and 3,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682 and 3,196 is: 6,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682 : 3,196 = 3,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682/3,196 = 3,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682x = 3,196 × 3,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682x = 10,214,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,416/1,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.78

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