Finding the Third Proportional to 1,696 and 4,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,696 and 4,572 is: 12,324.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,696 : 4,572 = 4,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,696/4,572 = 4,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,696x = 4,572 × 4,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,696x = 20,903,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,903,184/1,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,324.99
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