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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,840 and 4,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,840 and 4,533 is: 5,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840 : 4,533 = 4,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840/4,533 = 4,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840x = 4,533 × 4,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840x = 20,548,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,548,089/3,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.06

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