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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,769 and 2,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,769 and 2,093 is: 2,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769 : 2,093 = 2,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769/2,093 = 2,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769x = 2,093 × 2,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769x = 4,380,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,649/1,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.34

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