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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,759 and 3,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,759 and 3,261 is: 6,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759 : 3,261 = 3,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759/3,261 = 3,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759x = 3,261 × 3,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759x = 10,634,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,121/1,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.55

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