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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,145 and 4,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,145 and 4,271 is: 5,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145 : 4,271 = 4,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145/4,271 = 4,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145x = 4,271 × 4,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145x = 18,241,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,441/3,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.14

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