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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753 and 3,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753 and 3,797 is: 8,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753 : 3,797 = 3,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753/3,797 = 3,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753x = 3,797 × 3,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753x = 14,417,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,209/1,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.31

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