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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,706 and 3,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,706 and 3,644 is: 7,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706 : 3,644 = 3,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706/3,644 = 3,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706x = 3,644 × 3,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706x = 13,278,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,736/1,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.55

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