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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,184 and 4,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,184 and 4,251 is: 5,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184 : 4,251 = 4,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184/4,251 = 4,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184x = 4,251 × 4,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184x = 18,071,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,001/3,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.57

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