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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,727 and 3,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,727 and 3,771 is: 8,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727 : 3,771 = 3,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727/3,771 = 3,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727x = 3,771 × 3,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727x = 14,220,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,441/1,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.19

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