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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,038 and 4,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,038 and 4,470 is: 4,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038 : 4,470 = 4,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038/4,470 = 4,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038x = 4,470 × 4,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038x = 19,980,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,900/4,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.22

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