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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,011 and 4,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,011 and 4,383 is: 4,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011 : 4,383 = 4,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011/4,383 = 4,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011x = 4,383 × 4,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011x = 19,210,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,689/4,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.50

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