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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,874 and 4,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,874 and 4,444 is: 5,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874 : 4,444 = 4,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874/4,444 = 4,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874x = 4,444 × 4,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874x = 19,749,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,136/3,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.87

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