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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,750 and 3,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,750 and 3,652 is: 7,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750 : 3,652 = 3,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750/3,652 = 3,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750x = 3,652 × 3,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750x = 13,337,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,104/1,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.20

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