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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,873 and 7,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,873 and 7,341 is: 13,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873 : 7,341 = 7,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873/7,341 = 7,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873x = 7,341 × 7,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873x = 53,890,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,890,281/3,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.35

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