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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,728 and 4,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,728 and 4,184 is: 4,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728 : 4,184 = 4,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728/4,184 = 4,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728x = 4,184 × 4,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728x = 17,505,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,856/3,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.78

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