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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,778 and 4,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,778 and 4,306 is: 4,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778 : 4,306 = 4,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778/4,306 = 4,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778x = 4,306 × 4,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778x = 18,541,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,636/3,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.79

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