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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,000 and 4,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,000 and 4,560 is: 5,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000 : 4,560 = 4,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000/4,560 = 4,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000x = 4,560 × 4,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000x = 20,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,600/4,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.40

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