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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755 and 3,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755 and 3,123 is: 5,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755 : 3,123 = 3,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755/3,123 = 3,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755x = 3,123 × 3,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755x = 9,753,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,129/1,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.34

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