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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,782 and 4,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,782 and 4,118 is: 4,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782 : 4,118 = 4,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782/4,118 = 4,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782x = 4,118 × 4,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782x = 16,957,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,924/3,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.85

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