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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,856 and 4,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,856 and 4,888 is: 6,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856 : 4,888 = 4,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856/4,888 = 4,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856x = 4,888 × 4,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856x = 23,892,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,544/3,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.20

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