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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,766 and 3,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,766 and 3,416 is: 6,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766 : 3,416 = 3,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766/3,416 = 3,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766x = 3,416 × 3,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766x = 11,669,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,056/1,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.62

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