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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,903 and 4,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,903 and 4,389 is: 4,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903 : 4,389 = 4,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903/4,389 = 4,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903x = 4,389 × 4,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903x = 19,263,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,321/3,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.52

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