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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796 and 3,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796 and 3,541 is: 6,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796 : 3,541 = 3,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796/3,541 = 3,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796x = 3,541 × 3,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796x = 12,538,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,681/1,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.45

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