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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,171 and 4,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,171 and 4,531 is: 4,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171 : 4,531 = 4,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171/4,531 = 4,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171x = 4,531 × 4,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171x = 20,529,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,961/4,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.07

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