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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,717 and 3,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,717 and 3,761 is: 8,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717 : 3,761 = 3,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717/3,761 = 3,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717x = 3,761 × 3,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717x = 14,145,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,121/1,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.28

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