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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,689 and 3,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,689 and 3,423 is: 6,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689 : 3,423 = 3,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689/3,423 = 3,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689x = 3,423 × 3,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689x = 11,716,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,929/1,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.20

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