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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,977 and 4,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,977 and 4,535 is: 5,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977 : 4,535 = 4,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977/4,535 = 4,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977x = 4,535 × 4,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977x = 20,566,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,225/3,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.29

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