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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,684 and 3,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,684 and 3,026 is: 5,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684 : 3,026 = 3,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684/3,026 = 3,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684x = 3,026 × 3,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684x = 9,156,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,676/1,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.46

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