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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,028 and 5,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,028 and 5,246 is: 6,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028 : 5,246 = 5,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028/5,246 = 5,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028x = 5,246 × 5,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028x = 27,520,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,516/4,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.30

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