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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,817 and 4,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,817 and 4,393 is: 5,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817 : 4,393 = 4,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817/4,393 = 4,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817x = 4,393 × 4,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817x = 19,298,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,449/3,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.92

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