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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,617 and 3,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,617 and 3,504 is: 7,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617 : 3,504 = 3,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617/3,504 = 3,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617x = 3,504 × 3,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617x = 12,278,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,016/1,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.08

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