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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,237 and 4,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,237 and 4,977 is: 7,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237 : 4,977 = 4,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237/4,977 = 4,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237x = 4,977 × 4,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237x = 24,770,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,529/3,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.31

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