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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,035 and 5,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,035 and 5,422 is: 7,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035 : 5,422 = 5,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035/5,422 = 5,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035x = 5,422 × 5,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035x = 29,398,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,084/4,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.77

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