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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,021 and 5,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,021 and 5,256 is: 6,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021 : 5,256 = 5,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021/5,256 = 5,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021x = 5,256 × 5,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021x = 27,625,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,536/4,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.31

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