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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,437 and 3,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,437 and 3,941 is: 4,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437 : 3,941 = 3,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437/3,941 = 3,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437x = 3,941 × 3,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437x = 15,531,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,481/3,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.91

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