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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,018 and 5,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,018 and 5,307 is: 7,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018 : 5,307 = 5,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018/5,307 = 5,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018x = 5,307 × 5,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018x = 28,164,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,164,249/4,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.52

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