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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,696 and 2,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,696 and 2,484 is: 3,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696 : 2,484 = 2,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696/2,484 = 2,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696x = 2,484 × 2,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696x = 6,170,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,256/1,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.12

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