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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888 and 4,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888 and 4,720 is: 5,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888 : 4,720 = 4,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888/4,720 = 4,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888x = 4,720 × 4,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888x = 22,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,400/3,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.04

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