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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,796 and 4,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,796 and 4,332 is: 4,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796 : 4,332 = 4,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796/4,332 = 4,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796x = 4,332 × 4,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796x = 18,766,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,224/3,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.68

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