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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,338 and 4,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,338 and 4,842 is: 5,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338 : 4,842 = 4,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338/4,842 = 4,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338x = 4,842 × 4,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338x = 23,444,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,964/4,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.56

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