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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,731 and 3,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,731 and 3,498 is: 7,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731 : 3,498 = 3,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731/3,498 = 3,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731x = 3,498 × 3,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731x = 12,236,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,004/1,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.75

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