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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,688 and 3,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,688 and 3,316 is: 6,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688 : 3,316 = 3,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688/3,316 = 3,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688x = 3,316 × 3,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688x = 10,995,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,856/1,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.13

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