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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,929 and 4,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,929 and 4,499 is: 5,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929 : 4,499 = 4,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929/4,499 = 4,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929x = 4,499 × 4,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929x = 20,241,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,001/3,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.69

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