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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,943 and 4,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,943 and 4,631.50 is: 5,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943 : 4,631.50 = 4,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943/4,631.50 = 4,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943x = 4,631.50 × 4,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943x = 21,450,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,792.25/3,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.22

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