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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,736 and 4,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,736 and 4,688 is: 12,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736 : 4,688 = 4,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736/4,688 = 4,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736x = 4,688 × 4,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736x = 21,977,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,977,344/1,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.76

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