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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,690 and 4,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,690 and 4,273 is: 10,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690 : 4,273 = 4,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690/4,273 = 4,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690x = 4,273 × 4,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690x = 18,258,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,529/1,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.86

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