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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,699.50 and 3,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,699.50 and 3,687 is: 7,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.50 : 3,687 = 3,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.50/3,687 = 3,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.50x = 3,687 × 3,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.50x = 13,593,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,969/1,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.80

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