Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716 and 3,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,716 and 3,018 is: 5,307.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,716 : 3,018 = 3,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,716/3,018 = 3,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,716x = 3,018 × 3,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,716x = 9,108,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,108,324/1,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,307.88
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