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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,759 and 2,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,759 and 2,630 is: 3,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759 : 2,630 = 2,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759/2,630 = 2,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759x = 2,630 × 2,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759x = 6,916,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,900/1,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.29

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