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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707 and 3,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707 and 3,390 is: 6,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707 : 3,390 = 3,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707/3,390 = 3,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707x = 3,390 × 3,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707x = 11,492,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,100/1,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.34

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