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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,701 and 7,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,701 and 7,951 is: 17,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701 : 7,951 = 7,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701/7,951 = 7,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701x = 7,951 × 7,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701x = 63,218,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,218,401/3,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.44

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