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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,067 and 4,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,067 and 4,436 is: 4,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067 : 4,436 = 4,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067/4,436 = 4,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067x = 4,436 × 4,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067x = 19,678,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,096/4,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.48

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