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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,735 and 3,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,735 and 3,086 is: 5,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735 : 3,086 = 3,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735/3,086 = 3,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735x = 3,086 × 3,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735x = 9,523,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,396/1,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.99

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