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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,717 and 3,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,717 and 3,188 is: 5,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717 : 3,188 = 3,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717/3,188 = 3,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717x = 3,188 × 3,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717x = 10,163,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,344/1,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.25

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