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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,780 and 3,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,780 and 3,184 is: 5,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780 : 3,184 = 3,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780/3,184 = 3,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780x = 3,184 × 3,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780x = 10,137,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,856/1,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.42

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