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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,010 and 3,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,010 and 3,831 is: 4,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010 : 3,831 = 3,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010/3,831 = 3,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010x = 3,831 × 3,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010x = 14,676,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,561/3,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.93

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