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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,834 and 4,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,834 and 4,995 is: 6,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834 : 4,995 = 4,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834/4,995 = 4,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834x = 4,995 × 4,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834x = 24,950,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,025/3,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.57

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