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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,692 and 2,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,692 and 2,904 is: 4,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692 : 2,904 = 2,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692/2,904 = 2,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692x = 2,904 × 2,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692x = 8,433,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,216/1,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.17

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