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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,812 and 5,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,812 and 5,571 is: 8,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812 : 5,571 = 5,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812/5,571 = 5,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812x = 5,571 × 5,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812x = 31,036,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,036,041/3,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.67

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