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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696 : 4,572 = 4,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696/4,572 = 4,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696x = 4,572 × 4,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696x = 20,903,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,184/1,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.99

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