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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,834 and 4,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,834 and 4,441 is: 5,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834 : 4,441 = 4,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834/4,441 = 4,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834x = 4,441 × 4,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834x = 19,722,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,481/3,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.10

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