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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,473 and 3,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,473 and 3,961 is: 4,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473 : 3,961 = 3,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473/3,961 = 3,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473x = 3,961 × 3,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473x = 15,689,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,521/3,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.57

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