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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,775 and 4,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,775 and 4,171 is: 4,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775 : 4,171 = 4,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775/4,171 = 4,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775x = 4,171 × 4,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775x = 17,397,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,241/3,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.54

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