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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,800 and 4,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,800 and 4,376 is: 5,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800 : 4,376 = 4,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800/4,376 = 4,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800x = 4,376 × 4,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800x = 19,149,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,376/3,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.31

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