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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,370 and 4,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,370 and 4,838 is: 5,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370 : 4,838 = 4,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370/4,838 = 4,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370x = 4,838 × 4,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370x = 23,406,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,244/4,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.12

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