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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,732 and 3,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,732 and 3,498 is: 7,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732 : 3,498 = 3,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732/3,498 = 3,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732x = 3,498 × 3,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732x = 12,236,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,004/1,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.67

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