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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,789 and 4,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,789 and 4,473 is: 5,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789 : 4,473 = 4,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789/4,473 = 4,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789x = 4,473 × 4,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789x = 20,007,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,729/3,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.48

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