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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774 and 4,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774 and 4,771 is: 12,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774 : 4,771 = 4,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774/4,771 = 4,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774x = 4,771 × 4,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774x = 22,762,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,441/1,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.14

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