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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,800 and 4,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,800 and 4,756 is: 5,952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800 : 4,756 = 4,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800/4,756 = 4,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800x = 4,756 × 4,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800x = 22,619,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,536/3,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.51

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