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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,404 and 3,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,404 and 3,808 is: 6,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404 : 3,808 = 3,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404/3,808 = 3,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404x = 3,808 × 3,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404x = 14,500,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,864/2,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.97

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