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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010 and 5,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010 and 5,364 is: 7,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010 : 5,364 = 5,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010/5,364 = 5,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010x = 5,364 × 5,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010x = 28,772,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772,496/4,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.19

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