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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794 and 3,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794 and 3,764 is: 7,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794 : 3,764 = 3,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794/3,764 = 3,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794x = 3,764 × 3,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794x = 14,167,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,696/1,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.27

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