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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,731 and 3,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,731 and 3,729 is: 8,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731 : 3,729 = 3,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731/3,729 = 3,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731x = 3,729 × 3,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731x = 13,905,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,441/1,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.18

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