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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,022 and 4,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,022 and 4,589 is: 5,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022 : 4,589 = 4,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022/4,589 = 4,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022x = 4,589 × 4,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022x = 21,058,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,921/4,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.93

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