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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,712 and 4,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,712 and 4,620 is: 12,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712 : 4,620 = 4,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712/4,620 = 4,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712x = 4,620 × 4,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712x = 21,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,400/1,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.52

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