Finding the Third Proportional to 4,023 and 5,364
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,023 and 5,364 is: 7,152
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,023 : 5,364 = 5,364 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,023/5,364 = 5,364/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,023x = 5,364 × 5,364 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,023x = 28,772,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,772,496/4,023 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,152
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