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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,736 and 3,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,736 and 3,088 is: 5,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736 : 3,088 = 3,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736/3,088 = 3,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736x = 3,088 × 3,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736x = 9,535,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,744/1,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.94

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