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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,996 and 3,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,996 and 3,704 is: 6,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996 : 3,704 = 3,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996/3,704 = 3,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996x = 3,704 × 3,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996x = 13,719,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,616/1,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.56

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