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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,914 and 4,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,914 and 4,322 is: 4,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914 : 4,322 = 4,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914/4,322 = 4,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914x = 4,322 × 4,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914x = 18,679,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,684/3,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.53

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