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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,817 and 4,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,817 and 4,369 is: 5,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817 : 4,369 = 4,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817/4,369 = 4,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817x = 4,369 × 4,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817x = 19,088,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088,161/3,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.83

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