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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714 and 4,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714 and 4,636 is: 12,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714 : 4,636 = 4,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714/4,636 = 4,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714x = 4,636 × 4,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714x = 21,492,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,496/1,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.38

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