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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,407.38 and 3,828.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,407.38 and 3,828.94 is: 10,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.38 : 3,828.94 = 3,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.38/3,828.94 = 3,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.38x = 3,828.94 × 3,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.38x = 14,660,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,762.38/1,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.10

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