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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,803 and 3,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,803 and 3,705 is: 7,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803 : 3,705 = 3,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803/3,705 = 3,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803x = 3,705 × 3,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803x = 13,727,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,025/1,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.44

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