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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771 and 3,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771 and 3,879 is: 8,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771 : 3,879 = 3,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771/3,879 = 3,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771x = 3,879 × 3,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771x = 15,046,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,641/1,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.13

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