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Finding the Third Proportional to 786 and 1,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 786 and 1,536 is: 3,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786 : 1,536 = 1,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786/1,536 = 1,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786x = 1,536 × 1,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786x = 2,359,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,296/786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.65

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