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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,030 and 4,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,030 and 4,684 is: 5,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030 : 4,684 = 4,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030/4,684 = 4,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030x = 4,684 × 4,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030x = 21,939,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,939,856/4,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.13

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