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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,034 and 5,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,034 and 5,316 is: 7,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034 : 5,316 = 5,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034/5,316 = 5,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034x = 5,316 × 5,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034x = 28,259,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259,856/4,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.42

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