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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,816 and 4,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,816 and 4,927 is: 6,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816 : 4,927 = 4,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816/4,927 = 4,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816x = 4,927 × 4,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816x = 24,275,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,329/3,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.46

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