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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,761 and 4,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,761 and 4,181 is: 4,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761 : 4,181 = 4,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761/4,181 = 4,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761x = 4,181 × 4,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761x = 17,480,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,761/3,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.90

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