Finding the Third Proportional to 1,688 and 3,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,688 and 3,704 is: 8,127.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,688 : 3,704 = 3,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,688/3,704 = 3,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,688x = 3,704 × 3,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,688x = 13,719,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,719,616/1,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,127.73
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