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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,171 and 4,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,171 and 4,741 is: 5,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171 : 4,741 = 4,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171/4,741 = 4,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171x = 4,741 × 4,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171x = 22,477,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,081/4,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.89

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