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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,784 and 3,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,784 and 3,160 is: 5,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784 : 3,160 = 3,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784/3,160 = 3,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784x = 3,160 × 3,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784x = 9,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,600/1,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.31

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