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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,730 and 3,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,730 and 3,917 is: 8,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730 : 3,917 = 3,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730/3,917 = 3,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730x = 3,917 × 3,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730x = 15,342,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,889/1,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.72

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