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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,836 and 4,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,836 and 4,532 is: 5,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836 : 4,532 = 4,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836/4,532 = 4,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836x = 4,532 × 4,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836x = 20,539,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,024/3,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.28

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