Finding the Third Proportional to 1,759 and 3,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,759 and 3,678 is: 7,690.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,759 : 3,678 = 3,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,759/3,678 = 3,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,759x = 3,678 × 3,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,759x = 13,527,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,527,684/1,759 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,690.55
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