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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,509 and 4,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,509 and 4,121 is: 4,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509 : 4,121 = 4,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509/4,121 = 4,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509x = 4,121 × 4,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509x = 16,982,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,641/3,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.74

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