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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,388 and 4,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,388 and 4,829 is: 5,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388 : 4,829 = 4,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388/4,829 = 4,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388x = 4,829 × 4,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388x = 23,319,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,241/4,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.32

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