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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,786 and 3,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,786 and 3,482 is: 6,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786 : 3,482 = 3,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786/3,482 = 3,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786x = 3,482 × 3,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786x = 12,124,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,324/1,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.54

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