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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,174 and 4,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,174 and 4,044 is: 5,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174 : 4,044 = 4,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174/4,044 = 4,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174x = 4,044 × 4,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174x = 16,353,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,936/3,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.47

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