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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,018 and 4,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,018 and 4,387 is: 4,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018 : 4,387 = 4,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018/4,387 = 4,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018x = 4,387 × 4,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018x = 19,245,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,769/4,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.89

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