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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,545 and 3,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,545 and 3,851 is: 4,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545 : 3,851 = 3,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545/3,851 = 3,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545x = 3,851 × 3,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545x = 14,830,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,201/3,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.41

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