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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,720 and 2,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,720 and 2,816 is: 4,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720 : 2,816 = 2,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720/2,816 = 2,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720x = 2,816 × 2,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720x = 7,929,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,856/1,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.38

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