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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,105 and 3,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,105 and 3,937 is: 4,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105 : 3,937 = 3,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105/3,937 = 3,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105x = 3,937 × 3,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105x = 15,499,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,969/3,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.94

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