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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,737 and 4,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,737 and 4,169 is: 4,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737 : 4,169 = 4,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737/4,169 = 4,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737x = 4,169 × 4,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737x = 17,380,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,561/3,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.94

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