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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,861 and 4,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,861 and 4,428 is: 5,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861 : 4,428 = 4,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861/4,428 = 4,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861x = 4,428 × 4,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861x = 19,607,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,184/3,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.27

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