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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,720 and 4,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,720 and 4,652 is: 12,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720 : 4,652 = 4,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720/4,652 = 4,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720x = 4,652 × 4,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720x = 21,641,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,104/1,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.04

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