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Finding the Third Proportional to 733.50 and 1,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 733.50 and 1,656 is: 3,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.50 : 1,656 = 1,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.50/1,656 = 1,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.50x = 1,656 × 1,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.50x = 2,742,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,336/733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.70

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