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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,183 and 3,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,183 and 3,471 is: 3,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183 : 3,471 = 3,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183/3,471 = 3,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183x = 3,471 × 3,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183x = 12,047,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,841/3,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.06

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