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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,700 and 3,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,700 and 3,746 is: 8,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700 : 3,746 = 3,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700/3,746 = 3,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700x = 3,746 × 3,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700x = 14,032,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,516/1,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.42

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