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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,727 and 3,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,727 and 3,859 is: 8,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727 : 3,859 = 3,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727/3,859 = 3,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727x = 3,859 × 3,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727x = 14,891,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,881/1,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.98

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