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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,732 and 4,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,732 and 4,690 is: 12,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732 : 4,690 = 4,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732/4,690 = 4,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732x = 4,690 × 4,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732x = 21,996,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,100/1,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.83

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