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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,844 and 10,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,844 and 10,366 is: 27,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844 : 10,366 = 10,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844/10,366 = 10,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844x = 10,366 × 10,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844x = 107,453,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,453,956/3,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.68

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