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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,728 and 4,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,728 and 4,052 is: 4,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728 : 4,052 = 4,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728/4,052 = 4,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728x = 4,052 × 4,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728x = 16,418,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,704/3,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.16

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