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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,724 and 4,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,724 and 4,280 is: 10,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724 : 4,280 = 4,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724/4,280 = 4,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724x = 4,280 × 4,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724x = 18,318,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,400/1,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.52

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