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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,858 and 4,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,858 and 4,170 is: 4,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858 : 4,170 = 4,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858/4,170 = 4,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858x = 4,170 × 4,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858x = 17,388,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,900/3,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.23

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