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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,187 and 3,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,187 and 3,651 is: 4,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187 : 3,651 = 3,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187/3,651 = 3,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187x = 3,651 × 3,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187x = 13,329,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,801/3,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.55

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