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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,726 and 4,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,726 and 4,667 is: 12,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726 : 4,667 = 4,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726/4,667 = 4,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726x = 4,667 × 4,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726x = 21,780,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,889/1,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.29

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