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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,710 and 3,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,710 and 3,945 is: 9,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710 : 3,945 = 3,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710/3,945 = 3,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710x = 3,945 × 3,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710x = 15,563,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,025/1,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.18

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