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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,686 and 2,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,686 and 2,667 is: 4,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686 : 2,667 = 2,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686/2,667 = 2,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686x = 2,667 × 2,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686x = 7,112,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,889/1,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.80

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