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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,767 and 3,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,767 and 3,579 is: 7,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767 : 3,579 = 3,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767/3,579 = 3,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767x = 3,579 × 3,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767x = 12,809,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,241/1,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.15

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