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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,694 and 3,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,694 and 3,276 is: 6,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694 : 3,276 = 3,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694/3,276 = 3,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694x = 3,276 × 3,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694x = 10,732,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,176/1,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.40

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