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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,828.94 and 4,473.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,828.94 and 4,473.56 is: 5,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.94 : 4,473.56 = 4,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.94/4,473.56 = 4,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.94x = 4,473.56 × 4,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.94x = 20,012,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,761.44/3,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.71

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