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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,728 and 4,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,728 and 4,197 is: 10,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728 : 4,197 = 4,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728/4,197 = 4,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728x = 4,197 × 4,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728x = 17,614,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,809/1,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.76

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