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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714 and 3,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714 and 3,915 is: 8,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714 : 3,915 = 3,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714/3,915 = 3,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714x = 3,915 × 3,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714x = 15,327,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,225/1,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.37

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