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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,800 and 4,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,800 and 4,208 is: 4,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800 : 4,208 = 4,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800/4,208 = 4,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800x = 4,208 × 4,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800x = 17,707,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,264/3,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.81

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