Finding the Third Proportional to 1,768 and 3,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,768 and 3,600 is: 7,330.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,768 : 3,600 = 3,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,768/3,600 = 3,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,768x = 3,600 × 3,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,768x = 12,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,960,000/1,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,330.32
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