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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,856 and 4,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,856 and 4,464 is: 5,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856 : 4,464 = 4,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856/4,464 = 4,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856x = 4,464 × 4,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856x = 19,927,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,927,296/3,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.87

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