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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,131 and 4,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,131 and 4,876 is: 7,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131 : 4,876 = 4,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131/4,876 = 4,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131x = 4,876 × 4,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131x = 23,775,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,376/3,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.54

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