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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,020 and 5,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,020 and 5,218 is: 6,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020 : 5,218 = 5,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020/5,218 = 5,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020x = 5,218 × 5,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020x = 27,227,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,524/4,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.02

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