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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738 and 4,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738 and 4,693 is: 12,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738 : 4,693 = 4,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738/4,693 = 4,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738x = 4,693 × 4,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738x = 22,024,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,249/1,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.18

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