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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,720 and 4,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,720 and 4,154 is: 10,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720 : 4,154 = 4,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720/4,154 = 4,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720x = 4,154 × 4,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720x = 17,255,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,716/1,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.39

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