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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,802 and 6,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,802 and 6,171 is: 10,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802 : 6,171 = 6,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802/6,171 = 6,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802x = 6,171 × 6,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802x = 38,081,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,081,241/3,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.11

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