Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704 and 3,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,704 and 3,732 is: 8,173.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,704 : 3,732 = 3,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,704/3,732 = 3,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,704x = 3,732 × 3,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,704x = 13,927,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,927,824/1,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,173.61
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