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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,717 and 3,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,717 and 3,633 is: 4,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717 : 3,633 = 3,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717/3,633 = 3,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717x = 3,633 × 3,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717x = 13,198,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,689/2,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.82

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