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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,728 and 3,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,728 and 3,288 is: 6,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728 : 3,288 = 3,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728/3,288 = 3,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728x = 3,288 × 3,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728x = 10,810,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,944/1,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.33

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