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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,711 and 4,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,711 and 4,111 is: 9,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711 : 4,111 = 4,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711/4,111 = 4,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711x = 4,111 × 4,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711x = 16,900,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,321/1,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.45

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