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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,962 and 4,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,962 and 4,378 is: 4,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962 : 4,378 = 4,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962/4,378 = 4,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962x = 4,378 × 4,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962x = 19,166,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166,884/3,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.68

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