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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,151 and 4,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,151 and 4,877 is: 7,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151 : 4,877 = 4,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151/4,877 = 4,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151x = 4,877 × 4,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151x = 23,785,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,129/3,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.44

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