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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,772 and 3,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,772 and 3,388 is: 6,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772 : 3,388 = 3,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772/3,388 = 3,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772x = 3,388 × 3,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772x = 11,478,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,544/1,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.73

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