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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411 and 3,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411 and 3,701 is: 5,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411 : 3,701 = 3,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411/3,701 = 3,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411x = 3,701 × 3,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411x = 13,697,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,401/2,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.21

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