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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,733 and 4,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,733 and 4,082 is: 9,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733 : 4,082 = 4,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733/4,082 = 4,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733x = 4,082 × 4,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733x = 16,662,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,724/1,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.96

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