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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701 and 4,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701 and 4,171 is: 6,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701 : 4,171 = 4,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701/4,171 = 4,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701x = 4,171 × 4,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701x = 17,397,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,241/2,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.04

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