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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481 and 3,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481 and 3,799 is: 9,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481 : 3,799 = 3,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481/3,799 = 3,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481x = 3,799 × 3,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481x = 14,432,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,401/1,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.04

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