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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,762 and 2,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,762 and 2,741 is: 4,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762 : 2,741 = 2,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762/2,741 = 2,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762x = 2,741 × 2,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762x = 7,513,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,081/1,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.95

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