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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,849 and 4,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,849 and 4,227 is: 4,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849 : 4,227 = 4,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849/4,227 = 4,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849x = 4,227 × 4,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849x = 17,867,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,529/3,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.12

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