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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,782 and 4,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,782 and 4,476 is: 5,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782 : 4,476 = 4,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782/4,476 = 4,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782x = 4,476 × 4,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782x = 20,034,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,576/3,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.35

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