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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,000 and 4,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,000 and 4,360 is: 4,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000 : 4,360 = 4,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000/4,360 = 4,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000x = 4,360 × 4,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000x = 19,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,600/4,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.40

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