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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,790 and 4,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,790 and 4,926 is: 6,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790 : 4,926 = 4,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790/4,926 = 4,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790x = 4,926 × 4,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790x = 24,265,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,476/3,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.50

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