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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752 and 4,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752 and 4,708 is: 12,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752 : 4,708 = 4,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752/4,708 = 4,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752x = 4,708 × 4,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752x = 22,165,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,264/1,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.41

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