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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,937 and 4,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,937 and 4,489 is: 5,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937 : 4,489 = 4,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937/4,489 = 4,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937x = 4,489 × 4,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937x = 20,151,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,121/3,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.39

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