Finding the Third Proportional to 4,024 and 5,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,024 and 5,486 is: 7,479.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,024 : 5,486 = 5,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,024/5,486 = 5,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,024x = 5,486 × 5,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,024x = 30,096,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,096,196/4,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,479.17
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