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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,760 and 3,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,760 and 3,828 is: 8,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760 : 3,828 = 3,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760/3,828 = 3,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760x = 3,828 × 3,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760x = 14,653,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,584/1,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.90

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