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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,237 and 3,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,237 and 3,949 is: 4,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237 : 3,949 = 3,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237/3,949 = 3,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237x = 3,949 × 3,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237x = 15,594,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,601/3,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.61

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