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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,708 and 3,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,708 and 3,338 is: 6,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708 : 3,338 = 3,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708/3,338 = 3,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708x = 3,338 × 3,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708x = 11,142,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,244/1,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.56

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