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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796 and 3,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796 and 3,706 is: 7,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796 : 3,706 = 3,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796/3,706 = 3,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796x = 3,706 × 3,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796x = 13,734,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,436/1,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.24

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