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Finding the Third Proportional to 936 and 1,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 936 and 1,716 is: 3,146

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936 : 1,716 = 1,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936/1,716 = 1,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936x = 1,716 × 1,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936x = 2,944,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,656/936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146

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