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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,736 and 3,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,736 and 3,697 is: 7,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736 : 3,697 = 3,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736/3,697 = 3,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736x = 3,697 × 3,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736x = 13,667,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,809/1,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.16

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