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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,860 and 4,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,860 and 4,220 is: 4,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860 : 4,220 = 4,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860/4,220 = 4,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860x = 4,220 × 4,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860x = 17,808,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,400/3,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.58

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