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Finding the Third Proportional to 737 and 1,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 737 and 1,667 is: 3,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737 : 1,667 = 1,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737/1,667 = 1,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737x = 1,667 × 1,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737x = 2,778,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,889/737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.54

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