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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,881 and 4,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,881 and 4,131 is: 9,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881 : 4,131 = 4,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881/4,131 = 4,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881x = 4,131 × 4,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881x = 17,065,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,161/1,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.39

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