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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,257 and 3,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,257 and 3,971 is: 4,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257 : 3,971 = 3,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257/3,971 = 3,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257x = 3,971 × 3,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257x = 15,768,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,841/3,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.52

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