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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,743 and 4,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,743 and 4,145 is: 4,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743 : 4,145 = 4,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743/4,145 = 4,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743x = 4,145 × 4,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743x = 17,181,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,025/3,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.17

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