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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,982 and 4,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,982 and 4,702 is: 5,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982 : 4,702 = 4,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982/4,702 = 4,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982x = 4,702 × 4,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982x = 22,108,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,804/3,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.19

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