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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,942 and 4,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,942 and 4,788 is: 5,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942 : 4,788 = 4,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942/4,788 = 4,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942x = 4,788 × 4,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942x = 22,924,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,944/3,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.56

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