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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,984 and 4,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,984 and 4,304 is: 4,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984 : 4,304 = 4,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984/4,304 = 4,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984x = 4,304 × 4,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984x = 18,524,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,416/3,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.70

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