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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,731 and 4,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,731 and 4,298 is: 4,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731 : 4,298 = 4,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731/4,298 = 4,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731x = 4,298 × 4,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731x = 18,472,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,804/3,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.17

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