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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,721 and 3,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,721 and 3,535 is: 7,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721 : 3,535 = 3,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721/3,535 = 3,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721x = 3,535 × 3,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721x = 12,496,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,225/1,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.03

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