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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,836 and 4,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,836 and 4,403 is: 5,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836 : 4,403 = 4,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836/4,403 = 4,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836x = 4,403 × 4,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836x = 19,386,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,409/3,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.81

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