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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,731 and 4,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,731 and 4,936 is: 6,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731 : 4,936 = 4,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731/4,936 = 4,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731x = 4,936 × 4,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731x = 24,364,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,364,096/3,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.18

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