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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,786 and 3,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,786 and 3,314 is: 6,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786 : 3,314 = 3,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786/3,314 = 3,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786x = 3,314 × 3,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786x = 10,982,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,596/1,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.27

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