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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,786 and 3,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,786 and 3,350 is: 6,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786 : 3,350 = 3,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786/3,350 = 3,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786x = 3,350 × 3,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786x = 11,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,500/1,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.59

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