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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,692 and 2,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,692 and 2,760 is: 4,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692 : 2,760 = 2,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692/2,760 = 2,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692x = 2,760 × 2,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692x = 7,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,600/1,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.13

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