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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,018 and 5,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,018 and 5,459 is: 7,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018 : 5,459 = 5,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018/5,459 = 5,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018x = 5,459 × 5,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018x = 29,800,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,800,681/4,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.79

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