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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,448 and 3,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,448 and 3,804 is: 9,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448 : 3,804 = 3,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448/3,804 = 3,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448x = 3,804 × 3,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448x = 14,470,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,416/1,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.38

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