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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,071 and 4,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,071 and 4,131 is: 5,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071 : 4,131 = 4,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071/4,131 = 4,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071x = 4,131 × 4,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071x = 17,065,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,161/3,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.87

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