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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,291 and 4,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,291 and 4,937 is: 7,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291 : 4,937 = 4,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291/4,937 = 4,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291x = 4,937 × 4,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291x = 24,373,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,969/3,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.25

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