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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444 and 3,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444 and 3,862 is: 10,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444 : 3,862 = 3,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444/3,862 = 3,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444x = 3,862 × 3,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444x = 14,915,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,044/1,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.98

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