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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,730 and 4,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,730 and 4,547 is: 11,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730 : 4,547 = 4,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730/4,547 = 4,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730x = 4,547 × 4,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730x = 20,675,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,209/1,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.99

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